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I own my house outright, but I am 75. Can I refinance? Age isn’t a barrier to getting a mortgage, thanks to The Equal Credit Opportunity Act that makes it…
Month: June 2022
What if the perfect home is pending?
It happens a lot — you see a great home, but there is a big ‘Pending’ sign on it, or maybe the home is labeled ‘Contingent.’ Are you out of luck?…
Generate enthusiasm for Monday morning
Does your Monday feel like the first day of spring or the first day of winter? Some people can’t wait to get started on the challenges of the new week….
George Washington’s rules of civility
In George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Conversation by George Washington (Little Books of Wisdom Series, Applewood Books, 30 pages), our founding…
Rock climbing is popular and fun
Looking for a new summer sport that will “make the world go away” while you’re having fun? Try rock climbing. Both men and women are into it today. USA…
Could so many streaming services fuel piracy?
Back in 2007, Netflix started offering what was then a novel service: Videos streamed directly to your PC or television. Up until then, if you wanted to…
Can Musk defeat spam bots at Twitter?
In April, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk bought Twitter after weeks of speculation, rumors, and something of a financial chess match with Twitter’s…
Fleet managers turn to electric cars
Hertz recently inked a deal to buy 65,000 electric vehicles from startup Polestar over five years. The city of Houston, meanwhile, purchased a hundred…
A close-shaven history of the beard
The beard: It’s gone in and out of fashion over the millennia and alternately been associated with kings and commoners, criminals and scholars, soldiers…
Sleeping single: Why some couples choose separate beds
He snores. She’s restless. He likes to fall asleep watching television. She likes complete quiet. People who love each other may often have completely…