As homeowners face rising monthly expenses for utilities, insurance, property taxes and loan payments, they may look around their home and see potential revenue from an unused basement. Fantasizing ...

Basement apartments help alleviate the housing crunch in urban areas by providing affordable options. Illegal apartments that are not up to code can result in unsafe living conditions. As a landlord, ...

It never fails to amaze me how some agreements of purchase and sale continue to use creative language to describe illegal basement apartments. Over the years, I have seen purchase agreements using ...

Homeowners feeling the pinch from the stumbling economy are tapping a source of cash close to home: their basement, attic or extra bedroom. If the idea appeals to you, be aware that the number of ...