Top ‘Safe’ Cities: More Than Just Low Crime
The nation's safest cities have much in common: sustainable employment, top-of-the-line schools, and an overall higher quality of living. Those...
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Reverse Mortgages: 7 Common Misconceptions
(TNS)—Federal Housing Administration-backed home equity conversion mortgages, or HECMs, are accessible to homeowners 62 and older. These reverse mortgage loans...
Your Place: Secrets of Failed Stucco, Revealed
(TNS)—Joseph Ponessa has some thoughts about stucco that I want to share with you. Ponessa is professor emeritus of housing,...
11 Things Your Child Should Do to Stay Safe at Home
Home safety is an important, even life-saving topic that you should teach your children about at an early age. If...
When Troubles Arise, Keep Calm and Travel On
(TNS)—You are planning a cruise, and you leave Los Angeles to fly to your port. Suddenly you are stuck in...
Voice Control: Coming Soon to a Home Near You
When you think about homes of the future, you might imagine a house you can talk to. A new survey...
Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution Is Easy in These Cities
Committing to a New Year's resolution is a challenge, no matter how lofty (or vague—guilty!) the goal. A recent analysis...
What to Do before You Get Settled in Your New Home
Buying a new house is an exciting adventure to embark on. Whether you are a newlywed just beginning your life...
Four Things Not to Do when Putting Your Home on the Market
So you've decided to put your home on the market. Congratulations! Hopefully, you've brought a rockin' REALTOR® on board to...
Your Place: Tools for Success in Home Maintenance
(TNS)—A couple of months ago, I was taking inventory of my workshop, which some of you have seen thanks to...
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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