Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing Real estate investing can be a great option for diversifying your portfolio, making a little income during retirement or even starting a new career. Do you have what it takes? Find out in our beginner’s guide to real estate investing. Over the past fifty years or so, real estate […]
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Outdoor Patio Ideas: Turn Your Yard into a Tropical Oasis If tropical settings are what you enjoy, why not experience them every day in the privacy of your own backyard? People generally underestimate the wide range of design ideas that can be incorporated into their backyards such as waterfalls, fire pits and a variety of […]
One of the hardest choices you’ll have to make during a kitchen remodel is what kind of cabinets to get. After all, this is where all your dishes and more get stored, so whatever you choose must suit your needs and tastes, and fit the space and your budget. In this latest installment of our Dream Kitchen Remodeling Guide, we’ll lay […]
If you’re looking to save money on your mortgage payments, you can’t afford to ignore these tips. 1. Accelerate a 30-year loan when you can’t afford a 15-year term One major advantage to getting a 15-year mortgage, as opposed to a 30-year loan, is that you’ll generally be eligible for a much lower interest rate. For […]
As the rain comes down, we can visualize it cleansing our minds and hearts, washing away winter, preparing us to start anew. We are not always glad to see rain make its appearance each spring, accompanied as it is by clouds and cancellations, muddy boots, and limited visibility. Yet, without it, summer’s lushness would be […]
Speaking Your Truth in Relationships A good relationship asks us to be more mindful of ourselves and how we show up with our partners. We are not taught how to be in a relationship. Relationships seem to fall in the same category as getting a mortgage, purchasing a car, or filing your taxes. There […]
Most of us attempt a Marie Kondo–style home overhaul only once or twice a year. But to keep your place in tiptop shape year-round, there are certain maintenance tasks that you should perform on a weekly basis. Regular upkeep of appliances, floors, and fixtures will not only create a clean, safe environment, but it’ll also help […]
Mortgage rates just tanked thanks to the Fed – and they could go even lower The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed rate mortgage, which had been sitting for days at 4.40 percent, fell sharply to 4.34 percent, the lowest in over a year and 19 basis points lower than a year ago. The […]
When Spring feels almost in reach – but not quite there yet – we can succumb to feelings of irritability, lethargy, or depression. Susan Pollak of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy has developed a meditation based on my “taking in the good” work, and it may be just what you need to get you through to the light. […]
I’ve been investing in real estate since I was 22 — here’s why it’s one of the best ways to build wealth Dana Bull is a real-estate investor based in Massachusetts. She became a landlord in her early 20s when she bought a condo and rented it out for extra income; she now owns more than […]