How to Shop on Christmas Eve
(MCT)—‘Twas the night before Christmas, at the house of the host. In the fridge were the pies and the salads...
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New-Home Production Tops 1 Million in November
Led by a solid increase in both single-family and multifamily starts, nationwide housing production rose 22.7 percent to a seasonally...
Living Smart: What to Do about That Neighbor’s Pesky Tree
(MCT)—If roots or branches of a neighbor’s tree pose problems for you, it’s likely you have the right to take...
Watch: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
The HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes provided five winning real estate agents with one-on-one digital marketing training sessions. Now you can...
Your Place: Hardwood Floors Can Be Refinished 1-2 Times
(MCT)—Q: Is there any way to redo engineered floors? They are 12 years old and are showing wear, with pitting...
Balancing Act: Gift-Giving at Work Can be Awkward All Around
(MCT)—One day in the company lunchroom, Jason Ibarra and his co-workers had a conversation about what they were going to...
Plan Would Reduce Fannie, Freddie Loan Limits to $400,000 in Most Markets
(MCT)—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday detailed a plan to reduce the size of home mortgages that Fannie...
Great Spaces: Live Like a Jonas
Kevin Jonas, one of the musicians in the brotherly, Disney-born trio the Jonas Brothers, is listing his five-bedroom home located...
Hiding Christmas Presents Is a Gift
(MCT)—I have perfected the art of hiding Christmas gifts. I can hide them so well that not even I can...
Hot Property: It’s Tipoff Time for the Sale of Jerry Buss’ Home
(MCT)—It’s showtime, so to speak. No, not on the basketball court at Staples Center, but in Playa del Rey, where...
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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