by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 25, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: I have a reverse mortgage on my home. Am I allowed to sell my property to pay off the reverse mortgage and keep my equity or do the lenders just get the whole thing? If I die, can my son sell the property and keep any equity? A: A reverse mortgage is...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 24, 2019 | Advice, Home Improvement, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
Heating and cooling your home can be a pricey endeavor. According to EnergyStar.gov, hot water heaters, particularly electric units, can be the second-highest source of energy (and energy expense) loss. The site affirms that ENERGY STAR-certified water heaters are an...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 23, 2019 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
Is there an error on your property taxes? Although uncommon, if your assessment is based on inaccurate information, your home can be over or undervalued. This can adversely affect your property taxes. According to the Appraisal Institute, if you’re appealing...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—When the three generations of the Haven clan—eight members in all—gather for a family get-together, no one has to travel very far. The patriarch and matriarch—Clayton, 84, and Sharon, 76—live on the ground floor of a 1910 apartment building in the Normal Heights...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—As influenza season trudges on, public health officials report fewer cases than last year’s severe and deadly season. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released recently shows a more effective vaccine compared with the previous two...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 13, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The big tax question of the year: Will you get a supersized refund or suddenly discover that you’re going to end up writing one monster check? No one really knows for sure in light of sweeping changes that hit homeowners, two-paycheck couples and families...