by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 27, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—You love your pet—he’s like your child, after all—but the IRS doesn’t quite see it that way. The IRS takes the position that the money you spend on Fido or Fluffy is generally a personal expense. Your pet gives you pleasure like that latte you bought...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 19, 2018 | Advice, Consumer, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Your day burns brightly on both ends. You prod your kids out of bed at daybreak, get them dressed, fed and off to school. You drive to work, endure meetings, colleagues, power lunches, memos and strategy sessions, only to return home through gridlocked traffic...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 14, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Got your 2017 tax return filed yet? OK, you still have some time. But here’s a reminder that the tax season just kicked off Jan. 29, as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting returns. The deadline this year is April 17. Many tax software companies...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 11, 2018 | Advice, Agent, Best Practices, For Your Clients, House Canary, Latest News |
Self-directed IRAs are the only retirement accounts that allow investors to pursue alternative investments. Among those alternatives, the most popular is real estate—a broad asset class that includes many different investment opportunities. Self-directed IRA investing...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 21, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
According to SafeBee.com, recent reports and social media posts are advising homeowners to use a zip tie to secure their door release mechanisms on the emergency latch present on automatic garage door openers. Although the advice is meant to help reduce burglaries,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 18, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, House Canary, Latest News |
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Buddy Stark, director of Operations for HomeTeam Inspection Service. Q: What can sellers do to prepare for a home inspection? A: Completing these quick and easy tasks before beginning the selling process will help reduce...