Your Place: Replace Ionization Smoke Alarms
(MCT)—The American Society of Home Inspectors contacted me with its concerns regarding ionization smoke detection. According to the National Fire...
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Real Estate Q&A: Loan Modification Based on What You Still Owe
(MCT)—QUESTION: I paid my 15-year mortgage for eight years before I suffered a hardship and had to stop making payments....
The House That Ingenuity Built Heads to National Competition
(MCT)--Plants grow on the roof. A device that looks like a crystalline sculpture sucks moisture from the air. And a...
How Buyers Can Stand Out in a Multiple-Offer Market
A Beverly Hills home listed at $2.5 million and sold within 10 days at $100,000 over asking price with multiple-offers....
Which Legal Structure Is Best for Your Business?
Figuring out the appropriate legal structure for a small business can be a daunting task, especially considering that each type...
Travel Dilemmas: A Fairer Approach to Ticket Changes
(MCT)—In a recent On the Spot column (“Change Can Cost You”), reader R. Smith of Cathedral City, Calif., asked about...
Your Place: When Project Instructions Don’t Help
(MCT)—Cartridge faucets use up-and-down motion to regulate water flow and left-right motion to control temperature, their makers say. A faucet...
Integrative Medicine: How Much Do You Know about the Flu?
(MCT)—The flu season is rapidly approaching Here is a quick quiz to check your flu-vaccine knowledge. True or false: The...
Real estate Q&A: Time to Face Reality as Foreclosure Trial Nears
(MCT)—QUESTION: I have been in foreclosure for the past several years and have been unsuccessful in getting a loan modification...
How to Hand Down a Family Vacation Home
(MCT)—Vacation homes are often places where happy family memories are made. Unfortunately, they can also be the source of headaches...
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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