Autumn Projects: 5 Great Ideas to Improve Your Home

Posted OnSep 11, 2015
Autumn Projects: 5 Great Ideas to Improve Your Home Are you spending too much time and money making the wrong renovations to your home? If you are like most homeowners, it can be hard to know which projects ultimately add the most value. Fortunately, there is online guidance detailing which improvements show the greatest return
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3 Steps to Feel at Home in Your New Neighborhood

Posted OnAug 25, 2015
3 Steps to Feel at Home in Your New Neighborhood “Welcome home” can lose its meaning when you’ve moved to a new neighborhood. Unfamiliar streets, new neighbors, different shopping locations, and hard-to-find light switches can sometimes combine to leave you feeling a little lost. Once you’ve hung the wall art and arranged your dishes, what
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Homeowner Association Reserve Study Protocol

Posted OnAug 20, 2015
Homeowner Association Reserve Study Protocol The reserve study is one of the most valuable planning tools available to the Board of a homeowner association. But all reserve studies are not created equal. Like painting, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some HOA’s attempt to perform a reserve study internally,
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6 Ways to Save by Going Green at Home

Posted OnAug 10, 2015
6 Ways to Save by Going Green at Home There are many benefits to going green. You help the environment, protect the planet for future generations, and – let’s face it – you can save money on energy costs and a variety of other household expenses. By changing just a few habits and modifying existing
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7 Statistics About Credit Reports That May Scare You

Posted OnAug 05, 2015
7 Statistics About Credit Reports That May Scare You You may not give much thought to your credit score in your day-to-day life, but when the time comes for a major purchase or transition, the information in your credit report is crucial. People are often unpleasantly surprised at how much inaccurate information can show up
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Get the Inside Scoop on Escrow

Posted OnJul 29, 2015
Get the Inside Scoop on Escrow “Escrow” is a strange word, and one that most people don’t hear every day. Yet if you’re closing on a home or seeking a mortgage from a lender, you’ll likely encounter the terms “escrow” or “impound account” sooner rather than later. To hold funds in escrow means that the
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Home Office Deduction: Two Conditions and Two Methods

Posted OnJul 17, 2015
Home Office Deduction: Two Conditions and Two Methods First, with very few exceptions, the part of your home you use for your business must exclusively and regularly be used for the business, not personal activities. As an example, if you worked 40 hours a week in the home office but allowed your children to play
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What’s the Deal on Reverse Mortgages?

Posted OnJul 14, 2015
What’s the Deal on Reverse Mortgages? You’ve seen the television commercials. A well-known actor sings the praises of reverse mortgages and promises fast debt relief if you agree to one. But what is a reverse mortgage? Do you qualify for one? When should homeowners consider a reverse mortgage? What Is a Reverse Mortgage? A reverse
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