Family and Real Estate: Should Agents Disclose That They’re Related to a Client?

By The Realtor.com TeamNov 1, 2021 (Getty Images) Let’s say you’ve just decided to sell your home and your favorite sister-in-law is a real estate professional. It follows that you may go to her for advice, and maybe even ask her to be your seller’s agent. (Ditto...

‘If It Rains Where You Live Consider Flood Insurance’: How Ida Could Expose Insurance Loopholes That Will Cost Homeowners

(Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) As the remnants of Hurricane Ida wreak havoc across the Northeast, it’s yet another reminder of the need for adequate homeowner’s insurance — but many homeowners could be in for a rude awakening about what their policy actually covers....

How To Calculate Property Tax: What Homeowners Should Know About How to Estimate Property Taxes

(Aslan Alphan/iStock) By Jamie WiebeOct 31, 2021 Need to know how to estimate property taxes? You’ve come to the right place! Most people know that homeownership requires coughing up copious amounts of money. There’s your mortgage, of course, but the costs...