Scams Heat Up During Medicare Open Enrollment
(TNS)—Medicare open enrollment is ongoing and ends December 7. And you better believe the scammers know it. Maybe it's someone...
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Beginner’s Guide: Purchasing a Rental Property With a Self-Directed IRA
First and foremost, what is a self-directed IRA? A self-directed IRA is an individual retirement account that gives you complete...
Considering a Video Doorbell? Read This First!
Smart home lovers likely rejoice at the continued flood of smart house accessories on the market, one of which are...
New Survey Reveals Holiday Travel Planning Trends
(TNS)—One of the busiest travel seasons of the year is right around the corner. As the holiday season approaches, new...
Is Your Family Safe From Tipping Furniture?
While many of us think about safety in our vehicles, safety at home is often less front and center, especially...
For Boomers Reframing Aging, Age-Proofing a Home Won’t Come Cheap
(TNS)—Chris and Dennis Cavner, in their early 70s, are preparing to move less than two blocks away into a 2,720-square-foot,...
10 Home Staging Tips for Under $100
Home staging can be a costly expense, especially if you have multiple homes on the market at once. However, there...
How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates
(TNS)—The Fed lowered rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, for the third time this year, in an...
Before Buying a Condo, Do Your Homework on the Project and Your New Neighbors
(TNS)—With home prices in many parts of the country rising more rapidly than wages, condominiums and co-ops, which typically cost...
8 Signs You’re Ready to Stop Renting and Buy a Home
(TNS)—Renting a place to live may give you the freedom to move when you want and relieve you of the...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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