Be Strategic with Frequent-Flier Points and Mileage Awards
(MCT)—When it comes to getting award tickets, there are ways to get a better value for your frequent-flier points or...
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Hot Property: Cuba Gooding Jr. Lists Home with…Roller Hockey Rink?!
(MCT)--Cuba Gooding Jr. has listed his home in Pacific Palisades for sale at $11.995 million. Set behind gates on almost...
Americans Spend Less Now Than in ’73
(MCT)—Even with the added cost of smartphones and other technology, American families spend less of their total income today than...
How Long Does It Take to Build a House?
Thinking about building a new home, weighing the pros and cons of building versus buying, or simply curious about the...
New Home Shoppers Want Great Rooms, Spa Baths and More Connectivity
(MCT)—New home buyers are coming back, but they don’t want the same old McMansion. They want a house they can...
Diggin’ In: Planting Bulbs Now for a Spring Payoff
(MCT)—When you plant bulbs in the fall, you bury something that looks pretty brown and boring. Come spring, your hard...
Stabilizing September Prices and Inventories Build Market Equilibrium
In September, inventories have returned to levels of a year ago and the buying season ended with the greatest price...
On Gardening: The Cool Season Landscape Offers Great Edible Opportunities
(MCT)—The cool season landscape offers wonderful opportunities to keep the edible landscape going, and for the culinary artist in as...
Living Smart: Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits
(MCT)—If you’re considering a home-improvement project that will cut energy costs, it’s not too late to take advantage of special...
Ask the Expert: What Do Changes Proposed By Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mean for Real Estate?
Today's “Ask the Expert” column features Marvin Stone, CFPB Program Manager for Stewart. Q: What do the recently proposed changes...
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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