A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can help to protect your house and property in times of economic hardship. A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can ...

Q: I just bought a house in Tyngsboro, moving from Nashua. I heard that I need to file a document proving my homestead in Massachusetts. This is different than New Hampshire. What do I need to do? A: ...

This office has received three recent inquiries as to whether someone should reaffirm their homestead protection after refinancing their home. As you may know, you can protect your home’s equity by ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento woman recently refinanced her home and got a questionable notice in the mail, asking her to fork over money. She wasn't sure if she should pay so she decided to call ...

Question: What is the difference between filing a Declaration of Homestead and a Homeowners Exemption? My home is in Los Angeles County. Can I use these documents on a deed-restricted property located ...

A couple sits together at a desk while doing paperwork - Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images High prices, limited inventory, and a variety of other serious barriers make homeownership a precious gift for ...

My article “Why you should file under the Homestead Act” (Nov. 27) generated a lot of reader questions. I’ll tackle as many as I can here: Q. My wife and I are homeowners and senior citizens. Are we ...

Question: What is a homestead exemption, how much is it for and what does it do? My sister owns a detached single-family home in a common interest development and has a homestead exemption. She told ...

Recently, we had a closing in our office in which we were representing the buyer and the mortgage company (this is allowed). As we began going over the 126-page document (yes, I counted them), we came ...

WESTMINSTER — If you are a Vermont homeowner, you can receive a reduction in your property taxes by filing a Homestead Declaration, but you need to act fast to meet the Oct. 15 deadline. Once filed, ...