by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 11, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—For millennials who are ready to become homeowners, finding an affordable house in a great community can be challenging. With housing inventory historically low, real estate in major metro areas is at a premium. It’s no surprise, then, that young buyers...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 5, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Wait, what? You didn’t file your income tax return yet, but, suddenly, somehow, you spotted a bunch of money in your bank account from a refund? Seriously? Believe it or not, criminals are using real bank accounts in a fast-spreading scam that could gain...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 4, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—With housing inventory far lower than demand and mortgage rates poised to rise, it’s going to be a competitive market for homebuyers this spring. If you’re looking to buy a home this season, here’s how to prepare yourself to enter the fray. ...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 28, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
As sure as winter will turn to spring, before too long folks will be looking forward to planting gardens and digging into landscaping projects around the yard. So we turned to research from gardenoid.com, which gathered 34 gardening experts to find out their opinions...
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 21, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—World events are conspiring to make it more expensive for you to borrow money to buy a house. Mortgage rates have increased for five consecutive weeks, according to Bankrate data, bringing interest on a 30-year fixed rate loan to 4.44 percent—the highest level...