Patricia Mertz Esswein
Latest articles by Patricia Mertz Esswein
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Outlook for Mortgages in 2016real estate Find out where mortgage rates are headed.
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Small-Business Success Story: Tailgate Guys
business They provide the game-day sites, tents, tables, coolers and even the BBQ.
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Small-Business Success Story: Pure Barre Fitness Studios Franchisebusiness How a part-time exercise instructor built a business of six Pure Barre studios.
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Small-Business Success Story: Fresco News
business With John H. Meyer’s creation, you can get paid to cover breaking news with your smartphone.
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Tax Breaks and Rebates for Energy-Efficient Home Improvements
real estate Cash in on your next home upgrade.
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Small-Business Success Story: Everything But the House
business An estate-sale specialist moves her business online to link buyers and sellers.
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Solutions to 7 Common Mortgage Problems
real estate We tackle common consumer complaints -- from canceling a mortgage application to unexpected changes in closing terms.
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Money-Smart Tactics to Prosper in This Hot Housing Marketreal estate With home sales on the rise again this year and next, buyers and sellers may need to adjust their strategies.
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Small-Business Success Story: Beaver Bat Company
business A retired entrepreneur starts a new business making baseball bats.
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Money-Smart Reasons to Install Solar Panels at Your Home Nowreal estate Prosper from the move to solar power thanks to falling prices, flexible financing and a generous federal tax break.
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Small-Business Success Story: Black Girls Codebusiness A former engineer introduces young women to computer coding.
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Small-Business Success Story: Daisy Cakes
business How one woman turned family recipes into a tasty profit.
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Guide to Solar Incentives in America's 12 Biggest Citiesreal estate Uncle Sam and many state and local governments and utilities offer financial incentives to homeowners who install a solar power system.
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What to Do When Your HELOC Is Due
real estate Tips for homeowners who may still be underwater.
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Get Cash From Your Home
credit & debt It’s easier now to tap the equity in your house, and rates are still attractive. But you’ll need a top credit score.
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6 Things You Must Know About Low-Water Lawns
real estate How to cut your water bill and still enjoy an attractive yard.
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3 Simple Steps to Give Your Home Curb Appealreal estate Whether you are selling or staying put, here's how to make the outside of your house sparkle.
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Small-Business Success Story: Building a New Career With Big Boxes
business He recycles shipping containers into pop-up retail shops and other structures.
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6 Things You Must Know About Aging in Placeretirement Planning to stay put in retirement? Get your home ready now.
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How to Help Your Adult Kids Buy a Homereal estate Whether you hand over cash or make a loan, lenders will expect you to dot your i’s and cross your t's.
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Biometric Log-In Technology May Soon Protect Your Financial Accounts
credit & debt Facial and voice recognition are making passwords passe.
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4 Cool Ways to Perk Up Your Travel
Travel Paying to park and napping in a terminal chair are so last year.
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Small-Business Success Story: How Shark Tank Helped Lollaland Growbusiness The television show provided an infusion of cash to expand this couple’s family business.
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Refinancing Your Homereal estate Here's what you should know.
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