As home prices continue to rise, more buyers are pooling resources to enter the market, whether as friends, siblings, or unmarried partners. But buying a home together is only the beginning. From mortgage payments and property taxes to repairs and utility bills, co-owners take on a range of financial responsibilities that need to be shared
Jeremy Poland/Getty Images “A taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but no more,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous 2023 decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County. The landmark ruling reaffirmed a basic constitutional principle: When the government takes a home to settle a tax debt, it cannot keep
A reverse mortgage is a type of home loan for older homeowners who have significant equity in their property. Rather than making monthly mortgage payments to a lender every month to pay down your balance, the reverse mortgage lender sends you payments as you tap your home’s equity. It can be a good source of