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10 Things You Didn't Know About Living in a Tiny Homehome It's a lazy weekend and you’re plunked down on the couch channel surfing.
By Andrea Browne Taylor
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Home Buyers, What $300,000 Buys in 21 Big Cities Across the U.S.real estate The national median sales price for existing single-family homes hit $269,000 in the second quarter of this year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
By Andrea Browne Taylor
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13 Retirement Tips for SnowbirdsMaking Your Money Last Pat and Pete Engel of Glendale, N.Y., are seasoned snowbirds, having spent every winter since 1995 in Florida.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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New Security Systems Give Peace of Mind for a Dollar a DayTechnology New home security systems are affordable, versatile and easy to install.
By Kaitlin Pitsker
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Key Documents You Need to Take With You in an Emergency
real estate As you prepare for Florence or the next big hurricane, make sure you gather financial documents that you'll need if you must evacuate or your home is damaged.
By Kimberly Lankford
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How to Prepare for Hurricane Florenceinsurance As the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states brace for a severe hurricane, residents in its path still have time to protect their homes and finances.
By Kimberly Lankford
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Great Tiny Homes for RetirementMaking Your Money Last If you're planning for retirement, downsizing is likely near the top of your to-do list.
By Andrea Browne Taylor
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10 Small Home Projects That Pay Off Bigreal estate The home-improvement boom shows no signs of slowing.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein
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Art ‘Investors’: Are You Collecting Art or Merely Decorating?Smart Buying There’s a difference between the two. Before you buy or sell a piece of art, consider some guidelines on authentication and what might make one piece of art valuable, and another merely a nice complement to your sofa.
By Timothy Barrett, Trust Counsel
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