Spending Smart: A Season to Save
(MCT)—“To every thing there is a season,” says a passage in the Bible and, much later, lyrics to the hit...
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Women Consider Family, Career and Owning a Home to be Vital Components of the American Dream
A Home Buyer Poll released by TD Bank has revealed that 64 percent of women believe homeownership is essential in...
Your Place: Engineered Wood; Dishwashers and Etching
(MCT)—Q: I was looking at a new condo with “cherrywood flooring.” No illusions that it was solid; I was told...
20 Stress Management Tips for Peak Performance
Structural engineers get paid big bucks to design buildings strong enough to withstand the damaging impact brought on by Mother...
Oops, My Bad! 5 Ways Your Business Can Improve by Admitting to Mistakes
It seems our society has turned dodging responsibility into an art form. From celebrities who insist that a brush with...
Analysis: Should You Buy the New iPhone?
(MCT)—After months of speculation and rumors that often precede new Apple products, the iPhone 5 has arrived. And with pre-orders...
MBA Survey Shows Mortgage Applications on the Rise
Mortgage applications increased 11.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
Some Reasons to Visit Philadelphia Now
(MCT)—W.C. Fields’ gravestone doesn’t really read, “On the whole, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.” But the comic actor loved to...
Townhouse Construction on the Rise
Construction of attached single-family housing (townhouses) is increasing both in terms of total units and market share. Per second quarter...
A House with Some Assembly Required
(MCT)—The low-slung structure tucked among the unearthly boulders of Joshua Tree looks vaguely like many other modern prefab homes from...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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