Real Estate

• Buying Guide - A Buyer's Guide to Reverse Mortgages

  This free buyer's guide to reverse mortgages will help you understand how reverse mortgages work and what to look for in a reverse mortgage.

• Article - Estate Planning Basics

  Estate planning manages money and property during life and passes it to survivors after death. Know what the basic estate planning documents can do.

• Checklist - 10 Things to Consider Including in a Will

  10 top issues for your parents to consider before writing their wills, including how to divide their property and who will receive it.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - The NEW Retirement Hot Spots

  Nextville by Barbara Corcoran offers a whirlwind tour of great retirement destinations around the globe.

• Blog Post - Memory Loss Is on Everybody's, Um, Mind

  Many caregivers wonder about their own memory loss; these amusing readings offer a cheering perspective.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What's the difference between a senior real estate specialist and a garden-variety real estate agent?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I set up a real estate trust?

  You may be able to set up a simple living trust own your own; other types of trusts may require some guidance from a legal expert.

• Question - In the state of MO, how many years before a parent has to go into a nursing home is it legal to turn all real estate property and money over to the adult son or daughter?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What are the first steps in getting my mother's home deeded to my siblings and me?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Siblings disagree over selling parent's house

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - With both my parents in the hospital, how can I pay their bills?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - Should we get a home equity line of credit in order to pay for nursing home care until my parent's home is sold?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Where to Check the Form of Property Ownership

  Learn how to determine the form of ownership for your parents' property.