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How to Design a Second Home That Generates Rental Income This SummerSmart interior design can transform your vacation home into an income-generating rental without sacrificing comfort or style.
By Dori Zinn
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12 Great Places to Retire in the MidwestHere are our retirement picks in the 12 midwestern states.
By Stacy Rapacon
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The Short-Term Rental Crackdown: Should You Sell?We consider the case of a retired couple relying on summer rental income from a $1.1 million beach house. Local zoning changes are forcing a hard choice between lifestyle and portfolio stability.
By Maurie Backman
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What Happens During a Home Appraisal?From comps to contingencies, here’s what a home appraisal reveals about your property’s true worth.
By Dori Zinn
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Step Off the 1031 Exchange Treadmill With Mineral RightsMineral rights offer deeded ownership with no tenants, monthly royalty income with no operating costs, a stepped-up basis for heirs and more.
By Alan Stalcup
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Wealth Wise: Should We Sell Our Rental or Keep the Income?An out-of-state property is a great inflation hedge, but the hidden tax hits and landlord headaches might not be worth it. Our retirement advice column answers your questions.
By Maurie Backman
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10 Things You Should Not Keep in a Storage UnitBefore you rent a storage unit, learn which 10 items you should never store in one.
By Choncé Maddox
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Renters Are Turning to Plug-In Solar as Energy Bills RiseBalcony solar systems are emerging as a lower-cost alternative to rooftop solar for renters. Here's how plug-in solar works.
By Paige Cerulli
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Most Expensive States for Homeowners in 2026Property Tax Here's where high property taxes are eating into equity and driving up monthly costs. Our list includes estate tax, too.
By Katelyn Washington
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