DEAR BOB: Years ago, when my wife and I divorced, I agreed she could have a life estate in my house in upstate New York. She lived there until September 2005 when she had to be moved to an Alzheimer's care home. Her condition is such that she will never be able to live alone again. I want to sell the house. But her nasty daughter, from a prior marriage, claims I can't sell the house as long as her mother is alive. The daughter has now moved into my house. Her mother, age 72, could live many more years in the Alzheimer's care home.  more...

Written exclusively for single women who think they want to buy a house or condominium, "The Single Woman's Guide to Real Estate" by Donna Raskin and Susan Hawthorne explains virtually everything prospective home buyers need to know before deciding to proceed. Even men can learn the "insider tactics" of home buying from an experienced real estate brokerage owner and a professional writer.

This "how to" book emphasizes the special considerations single women encounter when deciding (or not) to buy their own home.  more...