For years you’ve enjoyed renting a vacation house with extended family or friends. One thought keeps recurring to all of you: What if we go in together to buy our own vacation home? It sounds...
For years you’ve enjoyed renting a vacation house with extended family or friends. One thought keeps recurring to all of you: What if we go in together to buy our own vacation home? It sounds...
Nice homes make a neighborhood beautiful, but good people make a neighborhood great. You can do good in your neighborhood by paying attention to the needs of your elderly neighbors and the physically infirm. Here...
Will it improve your marketability and profit to furnish your rental property? The scenarios vary depending on how the property is used. Let’s see when it makes sense and when it doesn’t. Basics are expected...
Television ads targeted to seniors dramatize elders pushing a button on a medical alert device when they’re home alone and have a medical emergency. Are these devices effective? How should you choose between brands? When...
Choosing a ground-floor apartment or condo presents both advantages and challenges. Is ground-floor living right for you, or would you be happier higher up? Here’s what to consider in making your decision. Positives of a...
Experts stress the importance of maintaining good credit before you apply for a mortgage. But after you get that mortgage and close on a new house, what happens to your credit score? Keep working hard...
If you’re buying rental property with existing tenants, whether they occupy the entire space or only a basement or garage apartment, you are probably focused on the property’s income-generating potential. But you’re also taking on...
Each day another 10,000 baby boomers enter retirement and face choices about where to spend their golden years. There’s a lot to think about when it comes to choosing where to retire. Let’s take a...
Perhaps you want to raise livestock and have your eye on some land in the country. Here’s how to know if that rural land is right for you. Start with experts on rural land Any...
One strategy for lowering your mortgage interest rate and the overall cost of your loan is to pay mortgage points up front. What are mortgage points, how can paying them save you money, and when...
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