Insuring Your Property Against Damage

A property owner can obtain insurance to protect against damage or loss to real estate as well as to the personal property that may be located on that real estate. The typical types of insurance that are available to protect an insured against direct loss to the property include homeowner's insurance, fire and catastrophe insurance, and consequential loss insurance.

Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning

Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of carbon-monoxide poisoning.

Square Footage of a Home

In almost every sale listing for a home, there is some indication of the square footage of the home. How is the square footage of a home determined?

Deceit in Real Estate Transactions

Real estate transactions present opportunities for deceit. Deceit, insofar as the area of tort law is concerned, is usually defined by state law.

Residential Real Estate Sales -- The Final Walk-Through

In connection with a residential real estate sale, it is not uncommon for a buyer to "walk through" the house one or more times before the closing takes place.