General Interest

July 23, 2022

Finding a House for Retirement

What lifestyle do you want to live? 

Are you planning to be active in retirement? Do you want to be in a place with lots of open space and outdoor activities? Or do you prefer somewhere closer to a city with all the arts and restaurants and the late-night ...

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June 20, 2022

Ultimate Guide to Buying Your Home

Group DiNenna and Southern Lifestyle Properties are excited to announce that a book Dino DiNenna is co-authoring along with some of the top agents across the country will finally be ready for print this Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022!!!! Buy the book first thing 6/22 at the link below to ...

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May 13, 2022

27 Ways To Organize Your Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide

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March 28, 2022

The Best 58 Things To Do In Hilton Head, SC

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Sept. 8, 2015

Things That Kill Your Credit

Some people take their credit for granted and don’t start paying attention to it until they need it. The problem with this is that it could delay if not altogether cause the loan to be denied.

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The most common issue is not correcting items on your credit report. A large ...

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May 19, 2015

How Much Would Your Favorite TV Homes Cost in Real Life?

From Roseanne Conner's home in the fictional Lanford, Ill. to the Dunphy's gorgeous space in West Los Angeles, Calif., it's fun to imagine what the real-life homes of our favorite families from television history would've cost. (There's no question Phil Dunphy found himself a great ...

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Jan. 20, 2015

Get Ready to Garage Sale

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A well-planned garage or yard sale can make room in your home, get rid of unused items and make some money but it needs some planning to be successful.

  • Start early to research and plan
  • Promotion is key
  • Display items attractively
  • Price items right
  • Organize checkout

Saturdays are generally the ...

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Jan. 6, 2015

Reducing Interest Expense

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0% financing has induced car buyers into taking the plunge because it doesn’t cost anything to use someone else’s money. While mortgage rates are not at zero, they’re close enough that many buyers are applying similar logic.

Qualified mortgage interest is deductible on taxpayers' returns subject to the maximum acquisition ...

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Dec. 9, 2014

Being a Good Neighbor

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A good neighbor might be characterized as someone who’ll look after your home when you’re out of town by picking up your mail and watering your plants. You’d most likely reciprocate for anyone who’d be so generous toward you.

In some cases, you might only be able to name one ...

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Dec. 2, 2014

Holiday Tree Safety

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Fresh holiday trees are beautiful, smell great and really add to the spirit of the season. Following some proven safety tips might help you avoid a disaster and keep the Grinch away.

  • Select a tree with fresh green needles that don’t fall off when touched or when the trunk is ...
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