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5 Cheap Ways To Furnish Your First Apartment

It's not impossible to furnish your apartment on a budget. Start with these five steps and you'll be on your way to a stylish, fully-furnished home in no time.
February 27, 2023 Eul Basa
Home Inspection

My realtor told me to skip the inspection to make my offer stronger. My dad says that’s a huge mistake. Who’s actually right?

Should you skip a home inspection to win a bidding war? Learn the real risks, costs, and smarter alternatives before waiving your inspection contingency.
March 2, 2026 Allison Robertson
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We bought a vacation home that now needs $40K in septic work. Can we back out?

You finally did it. You bought the dreamy vacation home. Lake views, quiet mornings, maybe even a fire pit. And then the inspection report ruins everything: the septic system is failing, and the estimate to fix it is hovering around $40,000. Suddenly the dream smells…off.
February 7, 2026 J. Clarke

My stepmom is executor of Dad’s estate. She sold his house a year ago but my brother and I still haven’t received our share of the sale. What now?

If assets from an estate are sold, the beneficiaries may have to wait longer than expected to receive any share of the proceeds.
January 27, 2026 Quinn Mercer

We just moved into our new house but the previous owners put in a deck that violates city code. The city set a court date for next month. Now what?

You just moved into your house, but now the city is saying the deck put in by the previous owners is in violation of building codes. We look at what to do and what not to do
December 19, 2025 Penelope Singh

My brother used our dad’s dementia to transfer the house into his name. Can I undo this?

When a family member exploits an aging parent's cognitive decline for financial gain, it raises serious legal and ethical concerns. This guide will walk you through the key things to consider, actions to take, and legal angles to explore if something like this happens in your family.
August 11, 2025 Jesse Singer