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Posted OnJun 29, 2015
It was just last week I started working with a relocation client from over seas who needed temporary housing while looking to purchase a home. Living in an extended stay hotel for 2 months with 3 children was not an option! After exhausting options with landlords locally who were renting short term, I started searching
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How to Plan for Early Retirement

Posted OnJun 28, 2015
How to Plan for Early Retirement If working a corporate job for the rest of your life sounds like your worst nightmare, you may want to consider arranging your finances in a way that can give you some freedom at a younger age. Many people love the idea of working until they’re over the age
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Strange But True! Weird Houses from Around the World

Posted OnJun 21, 2015
Strange But True! Weird Houses from Around the World ~ MiniMotives: Do you watch “Tiny House Nation”? The tiny home trend is quickly picking up in popularity. There are hundreds of these tiny abodes all over the country. One of the most impressive is Macy Miller’s house in Boise, Idaho. An architect and designer, Miller built
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Don’t Let Last-Minute Problems Ruin Your Closing

Posted OnJun 08, 2015
Don’t Let Last-Minute Problems Ruin Your Closing Want to be sure your mortgage closes and you get the new home you just offered to buy? Avoid doing these four things: 1. Buying big ticket items or depleting your savings. When you got approved for your mortgage, the lender compared your monthly bills to your monthly
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Umbrella Policies Protect You Against Large Lawsuits

Posted OnJun 05, 2015
Umbrella Policies Protect You Against Large Lawsuits It is true that most people have liability insurance for their homes and their cars. Those policies do provide some protection against lawsuits, but typically not large lawsuits such as those from a severe accident on your property or from a serious car crash. But when you have
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The New Trend: Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repairs

Posted OnJun 03, 2015
The New Trend: Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repairs It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to spend $1,500 for a refrigerator and $800-$1,000 on an electric range. And many are spending $600-$800 on a dishwasher, while front-load washers are pushing $1,000. Overall, these appliances are full of computer-assisted technology and more prone to problems. Over the past few
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