3 Ways To Leave Your House To Your Kids (Or Anyone Else)
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3 Ways To Leave Your House To Your Kids (Or Anyone Else) Passing along real estate to your children or other heirs can be done with a minimum of stress, hassle and cost, as long as you’re willing to do a little planning. Here are three of the… Read More
Does Your Homeowners Insurance Cover All The Stuff In Your Storage Unit?
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Does Your Homeowners Insurance Cover All The Stuff In Your Storage Unit? If you rent a storage space or are planning to rent one, these four steps will make sure you understand what is, and isn’t, covered by your homeowners policy: 1. Ask your insurance professional about off-premises… Read More
Raising Chickens In The City
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Raising Chickens In The City From the Bronx to Washington Township to Oakdale, California, local foodies are setting up home chicken coops and bringing in the birds. The urban farming revolution relies on homeowners to grow, maintain and harvest some of their own foods, instead of simply going… Read More
Want To See Your Credit Score For Free? Look Here
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Want To See Your Credit Score For Free? Look Here A growing number of credit card issuers are betting you’ll open an account if they offer to show you your credit score. Consumers can always buy a copy of their FICO credit score. It costs about $60 to… Read More
Keller Williams #1 Training Organization in the World
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Training Magazine Names Keller Williams #1 Training Organization in the World Posted on February 10, 2015 by Keller Williams Realty International On the same day that Keller Williams announced it was the largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world, Training Magazine named the company the… Read More
Smart Home Devices Can Put Your Privacy At Risk
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Smart Home Devices Can Put Your Privacy At Risk The Internet of Things – the catch phrase used to describe the connected devices like smart home thermostats, connected kitchen appliances and fitness monitors – offers many amazing benefits, but all those connected devices can also create privacy risks,… Read More
Tax Season Is Open Season For Scammers
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Tax Season Is Open Season For Scammers The official opening of the federal tax filing season on Jan. 20 is also the unofficial opening of the tax scamming season, the Internal Revenue Service warns. Tax fraudsters have posed as the IRS in everything from email refund schemes to… Read More
New Entry Door Is The Biggest Bang For Your Remodeling Buck
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New Entry Door Is The Biggest Bang For Your Remodeling Buck Want to get the best return on your remodeling investment? Stick to the exterior of your home, according to the 2015 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Realtors® and Remodeling Magazine. Realtors® across the… Read More
Hiring A Handyman
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Hiring A Handyman A handyman according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary is “a person (especially a man) who is skillful at doing small jobs (such as household repairs). “ Full definition of HANDYMAN: a person who does odd jobs or one who is competent in a variety of small skills… Read More
How To Deduct Mortgage Points You Paid At Closing
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How To Deduct Mortgage Points You Paid At Closing If you itemize your deductions and can take the mortgage interest deduction on your federal income tax, you may be able to deduct the points you paid on your home mortgage, too. Points are prepaid interest, so they get… Read More