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Airbnb Host Tells What It's Like
Business Costs & Regulation This Denver pharmacist began booking her ski condo a few months after the pandemic hit.
By Emma Patch
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Planning to Sell Your Home in Retirement? Downsize Costs Along With Space
Budgeting In this hot real estate market, consider the costs of buying and selling a house along with the expenses associated with your new digs.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
Budgeting A home equity loan or home equity line of credit may be perfect for your retirement finances. But don't delay; a fee increase is coming.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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The Five Top Consumer Complaints
Smart Buying Here are the top five complaints from a survey of state and local agencies from 19 states.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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The Complete Guide to Decluttering
real estate Spending a lot of time at home? What better time to get organized?
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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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
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8 Dirt-Cheap Index Mutual Funds for Thrifty Investors
Index Funds Cost is one of the biggest edges for index mutual funds, which don't need to pay large money management teams to run the show.
By Coryanne Hicks
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Home Prices on the Rise
real estate A tight supply of homes for sale and lower mortgage rates are pushing up home values. Sellers and homeowners are reaping the rewards.
By Daniel Bortz
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Moves to Make Now To Age in Place
retirement If you are a longtime homeowner and thinking ahead to your next stage of life, you’re probably familiar with the idea of aging in place.
By Mary Kane
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