Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

Defeasance probably isn’t a word you hear used in everyday conversation. When you’re buying a home, though, it’s important to know what it means — it refers to terminating something, or rendering it ...

A defeasance clause in real estate is a provision in loan agreements that defines how a borrower can satisfy the lender's requirements in order to release their lien on the property. This clause can ...

When you buy a house, closing day is as exciting as it gets. You’re finally getting the keys to your new home! But before that can happen, you need to sign a stack of papers as thick as a school ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...