Whether you are building, remodeling, or just doing a few home improvements, it can help to hire a general contractor. There are those who point out that you can be your own general contractor, and this is true. However, if you don’t have the time, skills, or the inclination to be your own general contractor, [...]
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Over the past couple of years, it has been possible to find good real estate deals by focusing on foreclosures. Indeed, in some markets it’s more expensive to rent than it is to buy a home. However, the foreclosure situation may be about to get worse. So, if you have been thinking that you have [...]
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Earlier this year, my sister and I found ourselves unexpectedly becoming members of the “Sandwich Generation”—that is, adults who are caring for both children living at home and aging or elderly parents at the same time. Our sandwich moment arrived when our mother came down with acute pneumonia just days after Mom and I threw [...]
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Once upon a time, it was generally assumed that homes were cheaper to rent than to buy. It varied by market, of course, but it was assumed that buying a home meant a large down payment, costly insurance, and a hefty monthly mortgage payment. But then debt got cheap and lenders were willing to finance [...]
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When my wife and I moved into our new home a year ago, it marked the first time I had to take care of my own lawn. Before this, I had always lived in apartments, or in a town home, both of which included lawn care and other landscaping. When we bought our house I [...]
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The house across the street has sat empty for the better part of a year. According the neighborhood gossip, the owners—a young couple with no kids—walked away from the underwater mortgage. Apparently, the husband, who worked as a manager for a national restaurant chain, was transferred to another part of the country, and the couple [...]
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Most of us want our kids to grow up to be successful — especially when it comes to money. While you may not care if your child becomes a millionaire, chances are that you at least want your child to be smart about money, and live a comfortable life that he or she can afford. [...]
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