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Tap the Money Tied Up in Your Home with Keith Gumbinger
Markets Housing prices have been on a tear, and that means home equity is up, too. Turning that value into cash in your wallet can be complicated, though. Equity expert Keith Gumbinger helps us sort it out. Also, "sell in May and go away": urban legend or investing strategy?
By David Muhlbaum Published
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Condo Owners’ Legal Rights When the Bug Guy Damages Your Property
home Homeowners associations hire contractors for upkeep all the time, but what happens when an HOA’s contractor, such as a pest control worker, damages a condo owner’s property? Who picks up the bill?
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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How to Safely Socialize (and Work) at Home During the Pandemic
home Tips for transforming your backyard area into a social distancing hang out, as well as creating a work-from-home haven.
By Emma Patch Published
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20 Retailers That Have Amended Their Return Policies Due to COVID-19
Smart Buying Before you initiate a return, make sure your retailer of choice is currently accepting product returns and exchanges.
By Andrea Browne Taylor Published
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You Can Still Buy and Sell a Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak
home But you’ll have to jump through some hoops to close the deal.
By Daniel Bortz Published
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Home Prices in the 100 Largest Metro Areas
home What’s happening in the market where you live?
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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Buying Your Dream Retirement Home – Think Before You Leap
retirement The wrong home, or the wrong place, can undo a lot of the retirement saving and planning you've worked so hard to achieve.
By Lisa Brown, CFP®, CIMA® Published
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Home Prices Take a Breather
real estate Prices will continue rising, but more slowly, as the housing market regains some balance between buyers and sellers.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Living in a Tiny Home
home It's a lazy weekend and you’re plunked down on the couch channel surfing.
By Andrea Browne Taylor Published
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