The truth is with a little careful research online, you can find out just about anything about anyone these days. In fact this is one reason that some people (about 6%) decide not be Internet users at all.

Still, there are times when it is critical to find out information about your neighbors. 

6 Reasons You Might Want To Know More About Your Neighbors:

1. The possibility that a neighbor may be a convicted sex offender.

2. Your neighbors always seem to know what is going on in your house and have no problem discussing it with you, even though you never told them anything.

3. The possibility your neighbor may be a convicted drug dealer who is dealing drugs again.

4. Your neighbors seem to keep an abnormal number of dogs, and you've heard what you think are dog fights going on.

5. You are suspicious that your neighbors are using your wireless connection to spy on your home, or the contents of your computer.

6. Your child tells you about some disturbing behavior (doesn't have to be sexual) on the part of your neighbor and you are concerned the safety of all children in the neighborhood.

These are just a few reasons that you might want to find out who your neighbors are.

Good news!... There are a number of online services that help to find out further information about your neighbors -- legally.

Moving can be a scary venture for kids, especially the younger ones.

The whole idea of moving to a new town (or even just across town) and having to go to a new school and make new friends can make children apprehensive.

It's normal for kids to not handle the strain of moving well, but there are some things you can do as a parent to make the move less stressful for your children...

If you rent an apartment (or a house), then you're probably wondering if you should buy renters insurance or not.

My first introduction to renters insurance was when I worked as a property manager right out of college.  We had an apartment flood (due to no fault of the owner), and the tenant demanded reparations. 

I had to explain to the tenant that this is why it was suggested that they buy renters insurance when they moved in.  But the tenant did not understand why they were not covered by the property owner’s insurance. They were not happy, and I got my first taste of the downsides of property management.  In the end, the property manager sent the company cleaners to the apartment to clean all that they could, and the tenant had to deal with the rest. 
 
So, who really needs to buy renters insurance?  Here's what you need to know about insurance for renters.

How many days have homes been on the market in your neighborhood? Or in the areas where you've been shopping for a new home?

It may seem like a long time for some homes -- even in the really 'hot' neighborhoods. But chances are, your local Realtors are fudging the numbers in their reports to show that houses are selling faster than they really are.

Here's how they do it...