Existing home sales fall 2% in August, hitting lowest level in over a year

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on existing home sales data for August.

Enforcing "Nuisance" Provisions

"Nuisance" has been defined as "something that causes harm" and "a bit of a bother." Nuisances are a pretty common occurrence in homeowner associations since living in close proximity is bound to create friction from time to time. Most HOA governing documents include language like: "No resident shal

Will Homeowners’ Insurance Cover Natural Disasters?

We’ve been hearing about a lot of natural disasters around the country lately, which are fairly common during the summer months and even year-round. No one ever thinks they’ll be impacted by a natural disaster, but it does happen. Unfortunately, if you aren’t prepared, you might be facing a lack of

It’s Your Loan Officer, Not the Lender

When someone begins to think about financing a home, many will simply choose their own bank while others will seek out referrals from family, coworkers and friends. Maybe the last go-round didn’t go so well and a new financing source is wanted. Or, it’s a first time buyer situation who has never fin