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You walk through a home, and the seller assures you that it’s just as perfect as it looks. You’re excited. You put in an offer, they counter and you agree on a price. The home is yours. When you move in, though, it becomes clear that there were some issues with the...

Are you frustrated at your non-paying tenants? Maybe you heard about that Canadian landlord who, frustrated at a non-paying tenant, took all the windows and doors off the home and quietly applauded their creativity. After all, non-paying tenants can be a serious drain...

If you rent a residential property, you may sometimes have tenants with financial problems, whether that's from a job loss or something else. While you can understand their struggle, you also have bills to pay.  Failure to pay is not the only reason you might need to...

House hunting isn’t easy, but you finally found the perfect home in the perfect location for your needs. You made an offer -- a good one -- and you thought you would definitely get the home. However, your offer was rejected. Before you even had a chance to make...

Contingencies are the escape clauses in a real estate contract. You agree to buy the property if specific conditions are met. These are some of the contingencies you need to consider when shopping for Toledo real estate: Sale of home contingency: Selling your home may...

Can you imagine how you’d feel if you just moved into your newly purchased home and had to move right back out again because it was infested with wild animals? That’s exactly the plight of an Ohio couple who discovered that their $300,000 home in Akron was also home...

If you are buying a home for the first time, there are many traps you can fall into. A mistake could have considerable financial consequences. Follow these tips to ensure you avoid any home-buying pitfalls: Shop around for your mortgage: When you want a carton of...

As a landlord, you have the right to limit what activities a tenant engages in on your property, from restricting loud noises after a certain time in the evening to limiting or completely refusing to allow pets. Animals can cause substantial damage to a property. Dogs...

One of the worst things that you might have to deal with when you buy a new property is a boundary dispute with a neighbor. When you purchase a home, you should have full use of all your land. You also don't want a neighbor erroneously deciding that you're responsible...

Buying a house is a stressful process with plenty of new terms and information for buyers to learn. People closing on a new property have to pay certain costs as part of that transaction, one of which is title insurance. Many people find title insurance confusing, as...