When you buy a property, you expect it to be yours, and yours alone. But that isn’t always the case. Sometimes you could find there is an easement...
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What is a Short Sale in Real Estate?
A short sale in real estate is when a homeowner sells their house for less money than they owe on their mortgage. Short sales normally occur when...
What To Do If You Have A Mouse Infestation
If you hear suspicious noises behind your walls, bits of chair cushions are missing, or you are seeing moving shadows out of the corner of your eye,...
What is a Tax Lien?
A tax lien is a hold placed on your property by the government (local or federal) if you don’t make your tax payments. While a tax lien does not...
How to Tell if You Have Dry Rot & What to Do
If you have dry rot, you aren’t alone. Every year, around 20 billion feet of wood and boards are destroyed by dry rot in the United States alone. ...
What Is A Stigmatized Property?
A stigmatized property is a property that is shunned by buyers for reasons that aren’t related to the physical condition or features of the house or...
What To Do If You Have A Flea Infestation In Your House
Flea infestations happen, and to people without furbabies in their home. But as expected, the most common cause is when you’ve got a furry friend...
What to do When You Have Basement Flooding
If you have a flooded basement, don’t panic! According to multiple sources like this one and this one, 98% of all basements experience water damage...
What are Squatter’s Rights?
Squatter’s rights are protections given to people who occupy a property without permission. These people are called squatters, and both the...
What to do if Your Water Heater is Leaking
Did you just find a puddle of water around your water heater? Don’t panic! Water heaters leak and it does not always mean you have to replace it....