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Expert Tips for Transforming Your Home into a Personal Retreat

Are you ready to transform your home into a stylish and comfortable retreat, but unsure where to start? Look no further! We've teamed up with experts to bring you top tips and advice on how to decora...

Tucson's Old Motel Transforms into Affordable Homes

In Tucson, Arizona, something exciting is happening. The city is getting ready to start on a great project called Amazon Flats. This project will change the old Amazon Motel into 30 homes that people with less money can...

My Tenant Jumped Off The Balcony

I was able to buy a house because one of the tenants jumped off the balcony from the 2nd floor (probably about 25 ft). He was lucky to be alive. I have it on video if I can post it here. He was on drugs, he wasn’t contemplating jumping&h...

How Housing Costs Are Influencing Where People Choose to Work

These days, where you decide to work is becoming a lot more about where you can afford to live. The perks a job offers for housing, like help with paying rent or buying a home, are starting to make a big diffe...

Major retailers are lowering prices (finally)

It could be a head fake but I am starting to think we are about to witness a pretty large move across financial markets, in general. We were in kind of a range trade or maybe even worse as it looked like markets were headed fo...

The 10 Best States to Save for a Home Down Payment

Saving up to buy a home can take a long time—sometimes even decades. However, a recent study by ConsumerAffairs reveals that in certain states, it’s much easier and faster to put together a down payment. The ...

How to Refinance Your Mortgage in a Rising Rate Environment

With interest rates on the rise, refinancing a mortgage may seem counterintuitive. However, for some homeowners, refinancing still makes good financial sense even as rates increase. The key is acting strategicall...

Squatters Rights – New York Couple Facing a Nightmare

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a New York City couple's long-awaited retirement plans have been sidelined by a stressful ordeal as they battle with a squatter who has taken over their dream home. As origina...

Documents You Need When Buying a House

Buying a house requires a lot of paperwork. Whether you're getting a mortgage or not, there are several documents you'll need throughout the home buying process. Being prepared with the right documents can make the process fast...


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