In much of the country, winter is quickly approaching, or already here. I was just clued in by my colleagues at AARP about fantastic opportunities in late fall that could give you a real jump on beautifying your lawns and landscapes next spring.
According to a new AARP report by …
View MoreNever mind the holiday season – if I had just one wish this holiday season, it would be that you save all your holiday spending until at least January.
There's nothing new about post-holiday sales on just about everything. But if Businessinsider.com is any predictor - and your New …
View MoreThe two most common phrases I hear from agents are “nobody can do it as good as me” and “my market is different than all the others.” While it may be true that nobody can do it exactly like you, this myth that is expounded from the mouths of …
View MoreIs your company in a bad mood? The signs aren’t always overt. People aren’t biting each other’s heads off or glaring sullenly across the conference table. (That’s home, not work!) Instead, it feels like everyone is just…coasting. Rather than digging for solutions, they make a cursory effort and then lay …
View MoreWhen autumn arrives, many homeowners prepare their homes for cooler weather by hiring specialists to clean and make repairs. Be mindful of cons during this time of year – scammers use this opportunity to swindle homeowners out of thousands of dollars for unnecessary work. Be wary of these four scams …
More money has been lost to indecision than was ever lost to making the wrong decision. The economy and the housing market have caused some people to take a “wait and see” position that could cost them in lost opportunities as well as almost certain higher costs in the future …
We’ve all been there: trapped at your desk on the gloomiest of days. In diva-esque fashion, the sun refuses to come out of its dressing room. Is it just me, or are the colors in most offices downright dismal, not to mention fluorescent lighting that makes most of us look …
In addition to ensuring the supply of affordable rental housing, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) supports jobs and provides benefits to the economy, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Using the NAHB economic impact model of home building, revised industry estimates reveal that the LIHTC program supports …
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a Mortgagee Letter recently reminding lenders participating in the agency’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program to make certain senior borrowers are fully informed of all their options when applying for reverse mortgages. FHA’s Mortgagee Letter also reinforces the agency’s prohibition against misleading or …
In an effort to decrease homelessness, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced a second round of grants totaling $140 million to nearly 900 local homeless assistance programs across the country.
The funding, which has been provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care Program, will ensure …