Home Office Deduction: Two Conditions and Two Methods
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Home Office Deduction: Two Conditions and Two Methods First, with very few exceptions, the part of your home you use for your business must exclusively and regularly be used for the business, not personal activities. As an example, if you worked 40 hours a week in the home… Read More
What’s the Deal on Reverse Mortgages?
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What’s the Deal on Reverse Mortgages? You’ve seen the television commercials. A well-known actor sings the praises of reverse mortgages and promises fast debt relief if you agree to one. But what is a reverse mortgage? Do you qualify for one? When should homeowners consider a reverse mortgage?… Read More
Digging Deep to Avoid Financial Shenanigans
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Digging Deep to Avoid Financial Shenanigans Earlier this year, the CFPB issued one of its regular bulletins, announcing a range of financial rules that financial institutions may sometimes “ignore” or outright defy, to the detriment of the public they serve. Just by knowing the rules, you can learn… Read More
Airbnb, Realtor.com® Team Up
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It was just last week I started working with a relocation client from over seas who needed temporary housing while looking to purchase a home. Living in an extended stay hotel for 2 months with 3 children was not an option! After exhausting options with landlords locally who were renting… Read More
How to Plan for Early Retirement
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How to Plan for Early Retirement If working a corporate job for the rest of your life sounds like your worst nightmare, you may want to consider arranging your finances in a way that can give you some freedom at a younger age. Many people love the idea… Read More
Accessory Dwelling Units: What They Are and Why You Want One
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Accessory Dwelling Units: What They Are and Why You Want One An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a secondary habitable structure on the same property as or connected to an existing home. It is smaller than the main house and provides auxiliary living opportunities on the property. Read More
Strange But True! Weird Houses from Around the World
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Strange But True! Weird Houses from Around the World ~ MiniMotives: Do you watch “Tiny House Nation”? The tiny home trend is quickly picking up in popularity. There are hundreds of these tiny abodes all over the country. One of the most impressive is Macy Miller’s house in… Read More
Don’t Let Last-Minute Problems Ruin Your Closing
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Don’t Let Last-Minute Problems Ruin Your Closing Want to be sure your mortgage closes and you get the new home you just offered to buy? Avoid doing these four things: 1. Buying big ticket items or depleting your savings. When you got approved for your mortgage, the lender… Read More
Umbrella Policies Protect You Against Large Lawsuits
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Umbrella Policies Protect You Against Large Lawsuits It is true that most people have liability insurance for their homes and their cars. Those policies do provide some protection against lawsuits, but typically not large lawsuits such as those from a severe accident on your property or from a… Read More
The New Trend: Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repairs
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The New Trend: Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repairs It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to spend $1,500 for a refrigerator and $800-$1,000 on an electric range. And many are spending $600-$800 on a dishwasher, while front-load washers are pushing $1,000. Overall, these appliances are full of computer-assisted technology and more… Read More