Making Your Home Retirement Ready

Making Your Home Retirement Ready
An excerpt from "The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Business of Life" on design features that can make your home more livable as you age.

Homes That Offer Small Tax Bills
As property values have soared over the past few years, so have property-tax bills. This week, Money's Worth put a spotlight on three homes in states known for their low property-tax rates. But beware: Tradeoffs might include strapped municipal budgets.

Will Your Insurance Protect Your Home?
As the destruction on the Gulf Coast spurs consumers to review their homeowners insurance, many are discovering that their coverage may not be enough in a disaster.

The Seller's Dilemma: Is Now the Time?
Homeowners trying to pick the right time to sell are grappling with new questions spurred by Katrina.