Just Bought a Home: What's Next?
While you're in the process of buying a house -- dealing with finances, inspections, documents, and moving -- it can seem like the closing will never really happen. Then you wake up one day and the house is yours. That's both an exciting and terrifying prospect. Get some guidance on how to go forward here.
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Relocating: Changes to Make After the Move
When the dust has settled, you'll need to arrange for the many transitions you'll be making.
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Documents to Save From Your Home Closing
Understanding and keeping safe your mortgage, real estate transfer deed, and other key documents from buying a house.
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Preventive Measures to Protect Your Home From Natural Disasters
Advance preparation will help your house and family successfully deal with a storm, fire, or earthquake.
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If appliances will be among your first home purchases, check out these tips to help you shop.
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Take control of your finances by learning the basics of money management.
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A realistic budget is your best weapon against overspending.
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Emergency Funds: Creating Your Cash Reserve
Everyone should set aside a little extra cash in case of a job loss, medical expense, or other emergency -- learn how to start your emergency fund today.
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Moving to a New State? Take a Look at Your Estate Plan
If you move, should you throw out your estate planning documents?
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Solution 1: Share Household Items
Don't feel you have to rush out and buy everything your new home needs -- you and your neighbors might be able to share ownership of things you don't do every day.
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Many cities now limit dogs to two or three per household.
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Pets in Condominiums and Planned Developments
If you're looking to buy a condo or planned subdivision unit, get ready for lots of rules.
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Too Much Stuff in Your House? Negotiating a Storage Unit Rental
Protecting yourself legally and financially when renting storage space for your stuff.
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Rats in my storage unit! Can I sue the company?
Ensuring that your off-site storage needs aren't affected by pests.
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Should I get insurance for my storage unit?
For valuable items, buying insurance beyond what the storage facility might cover can be a good idea.
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My storage facility burned down. How can I recover the value of my stuff?
Looking to various forms of insurance for coverage of property destroyed while at a storage facility.
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My storage facility is threatening to sell all my stuff! What should I do?
Understanding the steps before a storage unit company can sell renter's goods after nonpayment.
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