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One of biggest factors affecting our day-to-day lives is where we live. There can be many possible hopes and joys surrounding it. For most of us, those hopes and joys are constrained by what we can afford to spend on rent. How Much Should I Spend on Rent? The traditional way to budget for rent has been as percentage of income – typically 30 percent of gross income. For example, if your monthly gross income

The traditional open house format is still popular, but whether it’s effective in helping sell your home may depend on the type of property. When launching a new property onto the market, an open house is usually standard procedure. An open house invites people to tour a home that is for sale. A listing real estate agent often schedules two different types of open houses: a “broker only” open house to other agents, during the

Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into larger problems – with potential damage to your property or risk of personal injury. Whether it’s for your primary residence