Homeowners

Make sure your backyard chickens won't run afoul—or is that "afowl"?—of the law.

Learn about easements: the legal right to use someone else’s land for a particular purpose.

Learn about the many tax benefits of owning your own home.

Some taxpayers who've had mortgage debt cancellation can exclude the forgiven amount from their income for federal tax purposes.

Find out which home improvements will add the most value to your home.

Even newly built homes are rarely perfect. Here are red flags that might be clues to major problems.

Before you buy a house in a development, understand what sort of restrictions you might have to live with.

The rules that were in place when you moved into your condo might not be all the rules you end up living with.

Unlike with single-family homes, HOA community representatives may have the right to enter your dwelling space under certain circumstances.

Check out your legal right to rent out your home on a short-term basis.

Airbnb rentals can be profitable, but beware the tax consequences.

If you move, should you throw out your estate planning documents?

Take control of your finances by learning the basics of money management.

Many cities limit dogs to two to four per household.