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Inheriting a House and Land Dec. 18, 2016
Ms. Lank: It seems I will soon come into ownership (via my mother's passing) of a property that is d... Read More
Deadlines Solve Problems! Dec. 05, 2016
Q: My husband and I will retire on July 1 and move to New Mexico. We have three grown happily marrie... Read More
Selling on Their Own Dec. 04, 2016
Dear Edith: We are just starting to sell our house by ourselves. The idea is that by eliminating the... Read More
Congress Must Strive to Recoup Its Power Nov. 29, 2016
There was a moment during President Barack Obama's 2014 State of the Union address that spoke volume... Read More
Video Walkthroughs for Rentals Nov. 28, 2016
Video walkthroughs, short videos of homes listed for sale, have long been a popular means of marketi... Read More
Finding the Confidence to Do Household Repairs Yourself Nov. 21, 2016
Figuring out how to install a new tile floor in the family room paid off big for my friend Mary Broc... Read More
Forcing a Sale Nov. 13, 2016
Ms. Lank: I am half owner on a property in Florida, and I am eager to sell; however, the other owner... Read More
Home Values Growing at Rapid Pace Nov. 07, 2016
Home values have been rising during the past year. In fact, in major metro areas, values have grown ... Read More
Opening Doors Oct. 29, 2016
"When one door closes, another one opens." — Alexander Graham Bell "If opportunity doesn't kno... Read More
So Far, Trump Not Sinking Down-Ballot Republicans Oct. 28, 2016
Could a flailing Donald Trump campaign hurt down-ballot Republicans and cost the party majorities in... Read More
Yoga Pants: The Fashion Police Go Both Ways Oct. 25, 2016
He thought the readers could use a break from the election craziness and so sent a lighthearted lett... Read More
Small but Elegant Showers Oct. 19, 2016
Everyone lusts after a huge shower. But sometimes with a small home there's just no way to make it h... Read More
Which Party Will Hold the Senate and House? Oct. 18, 2016
Which party is going to control the House and hold a majority in the Senate in January 2017? Even if... Read More
Renters Hesitant About Buying a Home Oct. 10, 2016
In recent years, a large number of homeowners have turned into renters. Many of those consumers have... Read More
Women Better at Paying Mortgages Oct. 03, 2016
Women are less likely than men to miss a mortgage payment, according to a new study from the Urban I... Read More
Questions You Should Be Asking Your Candidates Sep. 27, 2016
As a small business owner or entrepreneur, who are you going to vote for in November? Right now, it'... Read More
Some Rent-to-Own Agreements Can Be Risky Sep. 26, 2016
Rent-to-own agreements provide a simple way for an individual or family to rent a home and be assure... Read More
Trump Is a Phony on Immigration Sep. 08, 2016
Donald Trump's recent rant against all things Mexican followed hard upon his promise of a gentler ap... Read More
Understand the Difference Between Decorating and Staging Sep. 04, 2016
A few weeks ago a reader wrote in with what she called a rant — an account of the "grief" she ... Read More
Get Rid of Annoying Insects Fast and Easy Without Poisons Aug. 01, 2016
Got insects like ants, centipedes, cockroaches, silverfish, fleas, even — gasp! — bedbug... Read More
