Homework: Tower of Power A web-compatible backup source that defies blackouts.

Homework: Trulia Yours A website helps buyers dig in to real price comparisons.

Homework: Valuable Thinking Your fine art should be protected by fine art insurance.

Homework: Virtual Reality Technology allows shoppers to streamline the home-buying process.

Homework: Weighing the Averages Sizing up home price comparison websites.

Homework: Working Vacation Listing your villa online.

Homework: Your Friendly Neighborhood Genie How to find the perfect property manager for your vacation home.

Homework: Buying Beyond Borders Home financing outside the U.S. is getting easier.

Homework: Making the Grid A new device efficiently monitors your home’s energy usage.

Homework: Title Check Where to look for holes in your home records, and how often.

Homework: Up, Up and Away Ways to ride out the tempestuous home market.

Homework: Waterlogged The rising tide of vacation home flood insurance costs.