Dear Harry: We gave a real-estate broker a $1,000 deposit on a house with settlement to take place on June 16. The seller did not require a further deposit. As part of the agreement, we had the right to a home inspection. We tried several times to get an

"NICE, CLEAN, Nicer!" shouts the eBay offer, boasting of a century-old duplex with great hardwood floors in a quiet Cleveland neighborhood. At this East 72nd Street house, "nice" means windows boarded, siding stripped, kitchen counters missing. "Quie

Can a compost pile be equated with a rubbish heap? Is top-to-bottom retooling of older homes an upcoming mandate? Can landlords use municipal law to expel problem tenants?

Council members reviewed the proposed fiscal year budget at their regular meeting Monday night in what was likely the longest Celina City Council this summer.

Dear Troubleshooter: I've appreciate the service you provide and would like to share two issues that I hope you can comment on or provide guidance. We bought a home in Jacksonville five years ago. We hired a home inspector before buying.