Corrections Policy
Last updated: August 17, 2026
Real Estate Crafts works to publish residential real estate information that is accurate, clear, useful, and supported by reliable sources.
Errors can still occur. Information can also change after publication, and some explanations can require additional context.
This Corrections Policy explains how we review reported problems, correct factual errors, clarify published information, and update content when important facts change.
Our Approach to Corrections
We correct substantive factual errors when we identify them.
The action we take depends on the nature of the problem and how much it affects a reader’s understanding of the subject.
A correction can involve replacing inaccurate information, adding missing context, clarifying a statement, updating information that has changed, replacing an unreliable source, or revising another part of an article that no longer supports an accurate conclusion.
We do not knowingly leave a material factual error in published content after reliable evidence shows that the information is wrong.
What We Consider a Substantive Error
A substantive error is an error that could materially change how a reader understands a topic or approaches an important decision.
Examples include an incorrect law, regulation, program requirement, eligibility rule, numerical figure, deadline, factual description, attribution, process, safety statement, financial rule, or other material claim.
The importance of an error depends on the subject and its possible consequences.
An incorrect sentence in an article about mortgage qualification, property safety, taxes, insurance, foreclosure, or legal obligations can require more urgent and detailed correction than a minor error in a general lifestyle article.
Minor Changes
Not every edit is a substantive correction.
We correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, broken links, typographical errors, and minor wording problems as part of normal editorial maintenance.
We also improve sentence structure or readability when those changes do not alter the meaning of the information.
Routine edits do not require a public correction notice and do not justify changing an article’s displayed update date.
Clarifications
Occasionally, a statement is factually accurate but does not give readers enough context to understand it correctly.
In those cases, we revise the article to make the meaning clearer.
A clarification can add an exception, explain when a rule applies, identify an important limitation, distinguish general information from location-specific information, or provide context that reduces the risk of misunderstanding.
A clarification does not necessarily mean that the original statement was factually wrong.
Updates to Changing Information
Residential real estate information changes over time.
Laws, regulations, government programs, mortgage requirements, tax rules, insurance requirements, fees, eligibility standards, product terms, and other details may change after we publish an article.
When an important fact changes, we update the affected content only if the change materially affects the usefulness or accuracy of the article.
An update caused by a later change in a rule or circumstance is different from correcting information that was already wrong when we published it.
Published and Updated Dates
We use displayed update dates to signal meaningful editorial changes.
We change an article’s displayed update date when we make a substantial revision, such as correcting an important fact, adding new evidence, revising a rule or requirement, replacing outdated guidance, or significantly expanding the information available to readers.
We do not change the displayed update date for routine edits such as spelling, grammar, formatting, link repairs, or technical fixes.
We do not refresh dates simply to make older content appear newer.
Correction Notes
When a correction materially changes what readers could have understood from an earlier version of an article, we can add a correction note or editor’s note explaining what changed.
We use such notes when the added transparency helps readers understand the significance of the correction.
Routine copy edits do not require correction notes.
The decision to add a note depends on factors such as the importance of the error, its potential effect on readers, how long the incorrect information remained published, and whether readers need additional context to understand the revised article.
How We Review Reported Errors
When someone reports a possible factual error, we review the specific claim and compare it with the strongest available evidence.
Depending on the subject, that review can include:
- checking the source originally used;
- consulting a more current or authoritative source;
- reviewing applicable government or regulatory information;
- comparing the wording of the article with the source material;
- confirming dates, figures, requirements, or definitions; and
- adding context when the evidence does not support a simple yes or no conclusion.
A disagreement with an article does not automatically mean that the article contains a factual error.
When reliable sources disagree or reasonable interpretations differ, we explain the uncertainty or competing evidence rather than present one position as certain without sufficient support.
How to Report a Potential Error
If you believe we have published a substantive factual error, outdated material information, an important missing qualification, or a source that does not support the claim attached to it, please contact us through our Contact page.
When possible, include:
- the title or URL of the page;
- the exact statement or section you believe needs review;
- a clear explanation of the problem; and
- an authoritative source or other evidence that supports your concern.
Specific information helps us investigate the issue accurately.
Submitting a correction request does not guarantee that we will change the article.
We make corrections when the available evidence shows that a change is necessary to improve the accuracy, clarity, or reliability of the content.
Corrections From Authors or Contributors
Authors, contributors, reviewers, and anyone else involved in preparing our content should report any significant errors they identify after publication.
The same correction standards apply whether we identify the problem internally or a reader reports it.
No author, contributor, or reviewer should knowingly allow a material factual error to remain published.
Third-Party Information
We use information from government agencies, research organizations, companies, professional organizations, publications, service providers, and other external sources when those sources help support or explain a topic.
Third-party information can change after publication.
If a source changes, becomes unavailable, no longer supports the claim attached to it, or proves unreliable, we review the affected content.
We can replace the source, revise the claim, add stronger evidence, provide additional context, or remove unsupported information.
We do not control external websites and cannot guarantee that third-party content will remain unchanged after we link to it.
Removing or Consolidating Content
A correction does not always require preserving the original article.
If a page becomes substantially inaccurate, duplicates stronger content, no longer serves a clear reader need, or cannot be brought back to the required standard through a reasonable update, we can consolidate, redirect, or remove it.
We make that decision based on the usefulness of the page, the quality of the available evidence, and whether another of our page provides a better answer.
Our Commitment to Readers
Corrections are part of responsible publishing.
Our goal is not to create the impression that Real Estate Crafts never makes mistakes.
Our responsibility is to research carefully, publish accurate information, respond to credible evidence, correct significant errors, explain uncertainty when necessary, and improve content when the facts support a change.
For more information about how we research, source, review, update, and publish content, please read our Editorial Policy.
You can learn more about us on our About page or report a potential error through our Contact page.