by Beth McGuire | Oct 8, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—If you’re retired or soon to retire, one big thing you’ll need to ask is: Am I going to be socked with a huge income tax bill come April? “During the first year or two of retirement, it’s a big transition tax-wise,” said George W....
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 6, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: My sister has bad credit but a good job and wants to buy a house. I have strong credit but a modest salary. She asked me to co-sign her mortgage loan, and the bank insists on putting me on the deed. I trust her, but I am nervous. Should I do this? A: As a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 3, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—If you’ve been watching reruns of HGTV’s “Income Property” and wondering if it’s time to buy a rental property and become a landlord, you’re not alone. Between our slow-growth economy, historically low interest rates and the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 19, 2019 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Improvement, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Baby boomers are united in their intent to stay put in their homes. A 2018 AARP survey reports that about three in four participants (all at least 50) want to stay in their current home as long as possible, and 46 percent expect to never budge. But desire is not...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 18, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—In recent years, sellers have called the shots in home-buying negotiations. They’ve had plenty of leverage, too, thanks to surges in buyer demand, tight inventory and soaring home prices in many top markets around the country. But we all know that the...