Costs Can Vary Widely for Home Repairs
(MCT)—Many homeowners are perplexed when they see defects in their homes. If there is a water spot on the ceiling,...
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In Top Metro Areas, a Relationship Is Found between Income and Home Values
In a recent study, NAHB examines eight key housing statistics from the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS). This post takes...
Diggin’ In: How to Grow a Terrarium
(MCT)—If only the rest of life were as simple as growing succulents in an open terrarium. It is, according to...
Your Office Coach: Turn Tables on Talkative Co-Worker
(MCT)—QUESTION: I’m having difficulty with the person who was recently assigned to be my mentor. “Mark” is supposed to help...
Hot Property: A Big Bang for the Buck
(MCT)—Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and her husband, Ryan Sweeting, have listed their place in Sherman Oaks at $2.795 million. They recently bought...
Rex Huppke: Here’s a Thought – Think about Work
(MCT)—I’m on record as being opposed to thinking. I find it distracts from the important things in life, like watching...
Obama Administration Renews Support for Homeless
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced nearly $1.6 billion in grants to renew support for...
Hot Property: Is it Too late for Paltrow and Martin to Ask for a Refund?
(MCT)—Well, this is awkward. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her musician husband, Chris Martin of Coldplay, bought a house in Malibu...
Spending Smart: Extended Warranties Warrant a Closer Look
(MCT)—Do extended service contracts warrant your attention and your dollars? It’s a question that comes up time and again. Seemingly...
Texas REALTORS® De-Mystify Three Top Home Selling Myths
I recently came across some very interesting and de-mystifying information courtesy of the Texas Association of REALTORS® directed at first-time...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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