Miscellaneous Personal Finance

How to Deed a House to a Family Member

Real property laws require that anyone wishing to transfer a home to another person follow certain requirements. These requirements are designed to protect the individual who receives the property, and to ensure that there is always a clear owner of the property. Failure to comply with these requirements may mean that your transfer is ineffective. In other words, your attempt to give or sell the house to your family member will not be recognized at law. You should contact a real estate attorney to assist you in drafting the paperwork...

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How to Send Money to Friends

You can send cash or a check to a friend by mail, but you run some risk the money will be lost if you do. Money orders sent through the United States Postal Service or a commercial service like Western Union are a much safer al...

Pros & Cons of Selling a Home on a Land Contract

A land contract is an agreement between two parties, where the buyer makes continual payments to the seller and the seller holds title to the house until all of the payments are made in full by the buyer. The website Investoped...