Legal Guide Owning a Home

Once you've bought your house and settled in, you will face a new set of worries. You will want to keep your house in good repair, and you may want to remodel or expand--which will probably require finding and hiring a reliable contractor. Or, you may have a dispute with a neighbor.

Here are some questions you may have regarding real estate and property.

Services And Repairs
How to find a reliable contractor to help you with your home improvement project.

Neighbor Disputes
What do you do if a neighbor sues you because of an accident on your property? Can you legally cut down the branches from your neighbor's tree?

Ending Co-ownership Of Real Estate
If you want to sell real estate that you own with a partner, you may be able to divide it through partition. Here's an explanation of partition, who is eligible for it and how to do it.

Consumer Alert: Avoiding Home Equity Scams
The Federal Trade Commission's advice on how to avoid lending scams that could cost you a lot of money.