Attack of the Killer Office Chairs
(MCT)—I’m sitting down while writing this column. That's a pretty daring move on my part. You see, I recently spoke...
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10 Cheapest States for Mortgage Rates
Last year, most financial experts — really, anyone who kept up with Fed moves — were certain that interest rates...
Mending Fences, Tending Neighbors
(MCT)—I have never believed the old saying that good fences make good neighbors because, really, who wants to live next...
Closing Costs Soar 20.8 Percent
While most homebuyers are focused on rising home prices, closing costs are rising nearly as quickly over the past three...
Hot Property: ‘Mad Men’ Actor Vincent Kartheiser Puts a Little Something up for Sale
(MCT)—Vincent Kartheiser of “Mad Men” has listed his tiny Hollywood bungalow at $808,000. At the center of a walled and...
Ask the Expert: How Can I Keep Energy Costs Down, Home Condition Up?
Today's “Ask the Expert” column features Jay Gregg, the Director of Marketing with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: As...
Your Place: Odors from the Air Conditioner
(MCT)—Question: Over the last month, after running the air conditioner in my son’s room, we noticed that it smelled like...
A $1,000 Increase in Home Prices Keeps More than 200,000 Households Out of the Market
Each $1,000 increase in the cost of a new median-priced home price forces 206,000 prospective buyers out of the marketplace,...
Timing Is Key when Selling a Business
(MCT)—Sometimes the owner of a business has no choice but to sell a thriving enterprise, such as in a divorce,...
What to Expect when Looking at Las Vegas Real Estate
Regional Spotlight—Home ownership is a dream that’s made even sweeter for some people by the thought of having a brand...
5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent
Some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on the process than they envisioned Read more.
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