5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Summer Home
My brother’s favorite summer car game was table tennis. Off the back of my head in a minivan, with a...
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How to Handle a Friend Who Trashes Your Vacation Home
(TNS)—Q: The friends you generously invited to spend a weekend at your lake house leave a huge mess behind. How...
Is Making Extra Mortgage Payments Better Than Refinancing?
(TNS)—Many mortgage borrowers at some point consider making extra payments or refinancing but are confused as to which would serve...
The Pros and Cons of Saving in an Escrow Account
(TNS)—When you get a mortgage, the lender usually adds real estate taxes and insurance premiums to the monthly house payment....
Comeback Kitchen: 3 Old-Is-New Trends
Kitchen design’s trending more behind the times than ahead of the curve, with once-dated features like colored appliances and tile countertops resurfacing...
5 Kitchen Island Styles to Fit Any Use
Regardless of the size of your kitchen remodel, adding an island to your design is one of the best things you...
Luxury Wall Panels Take Home Décor to a Whole New Level
Looking to revamp your living space? Before you head out to your favorite home décor store and risk the possibility...
Real Estate Top Investing Choice, Survey Finds
(TNS)—Given the recent record highs in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average, you might...
8 Ways to Stop Worrying about Money
(TNS)—Are worries about money keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. Money is one of the top concerns of...
Aging in Place Calls for Strategic Planning
(TNS)—Downsizing is not an easy decision—but a smart one if you know deep in your heart it’s the right step...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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