Ask the Expert: Loan Estimates
It has been years since I took out a mortgage. I notice that instead of a Good Faith Estimate, I am getting a Loan Estimate. Are these the same things? In…
Month: October 2020
Fantastic seller’s market offers best prices in years
The millennial generation has grown up and they want to buy homes. Every year for the next 10 years, millions of millennials will hit home buying age. The…
Cambodia: Huge COVID-19 fees
Cambodia is about to open to tourists with this rather stringent COVID-19 plan: All international visitors will pay $3,000 deposit on arrival, of which…
Travel Bag: Remote work could be anywhere, even the beach
The travel industry is rising to the occasion as workers increasingly work from home. Their message: Try the beach. All-inclusive tropical destinations…
Workcation plans? Remember these tips
If you are already telecommuting, you also know that you can drag your laptop almost anywhere and still be at work. But what about a tropical beach or a…
At delivery stations, phones in trees suggest secret technology
Phones dangle from trees outside Amazon and Whole Foods delivery stations, but not as some kind of high-tech prank. It’s about work. The phones are key to…
See through social engineering attacks
No one, not even the smartest person, is always immune from social engineering tactics. Hackers have proved it thousands of times, including in the recent…
Construction industry examines worker safety during COVID-19 pandemic
The construction industry is eager to get back to work, but construction firms face a new safety challenge as the United States continues to battle…
Take these four steps to improve home security
Strangers should always be considered a possible threat. But what about the people you voluntarily let into your home? Here are five steps to take to…
Tradespeople balance risk and responsibility during COVID-19 pandemic
While many American workers have established a new normal with remote work as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, tradespeople, such as nurses, plumbers,…