Will NYC mom-and-pop landlords survive?
The government gets their taxes. The banks will get their mortgage payments (or a property). But many small landlords in New York City’s five boroughs…
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Big bargains lurk in ghostly properties
If you think Lizzie Borden with her axe is scary, imagine you are the real estate agent trying to sell her house. Haunted houses can be a tough sell, but…
How a town disappeared under the sand
In the 1800s, it was possible to start a town, but not to save it from nature and bad decisions. The town of Singapore, Mich. was a town started by a…
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We really want to buy a house, but we are struggling to come up with a down payment. Any ideas? If you have a regular work history, a reasonable credit…
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In an era when it’s become increasingly easy to DIY everything from our home renovations to our taxes and even business tasks, does it make sense to do…
Some furniture does more than one thing
The kitchen table serves as both a work station and Lego table. But that’s not really multipurpose furniture. Multipurpose or multifunctional furniture…
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We are going to sell. Should we pay cash or finance at least part of the new house? Your decision depends on your financial and life circumstances. If you…
Should I sell my rentals in a hot market?
It has been a blazing hot real estate market lately, with a shortage of available houses for sale and new construction too pricey (think lumber prices,…
Goodbye shiplap: Home interiors tap wallpaper
Goodbye, shiplap, hello wallpaper. And barn doors are headed back to the farm. Shiplap siding was a popular trend on interior walls for much of the past…
Ask the expert: How to finance rental property
Anyone who has purchased rental property will probably tell you that the first one was the trickiest. It can be confusing trying to navigate the options…