Managing Homes with Confidence!
Save Homeowner Budget Page 2Buying a house used to be simple. Most realtors told you it's all about location, location, location and for many years this was true. That's because "... You can buy the right home in the wrong location. You can change the structure, remodel it or alter the home's layout but, ordinarily, you cannot …
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Wondering what net neutrality means and why you should care? The best analogy I've come up with is your cable TV bill. If you're old enough you remember when television was free, when families watched the Ed Sullivan show …
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Buyers focus on the mortgage but it doesn't tell you the true cost of home ownership. With your first home, you compare your mortgage payment to the rent you've been paying but wait, what expenses were hidden in your rent? Your landlord pays the mortgage, taxes and insurance. Most states require …
Income taxes can be filed using the standard deduction or itemized deductions. Most homeowners prefer itemized deductions to reduce their taxable income by what they've spent on mortgage interest, property taxes and more. It does take more time to gather all the paperwork needed to support itemized …
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Saving the environment doesn't require spending lots of money. It's more about making small changes to how we live our lives on a day to day basis. It means learning how our actions affect the rest of the world. By understanding how things impact the environment, we hope you'll want to …
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Do you work at home? Do you know if you qualify to take a home office deduction? Sadly most Americans aren't claiming their home office on their taxes. According to Forbes.com, "... an estimated 26 million Americans have home offices, but just 3.4 million taxpapers claim a home office …
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The name tells our story! We provide women homeowners with “how to” resources to manage their homes with confidence. We strive for homes that support how you want to live, while building equity for your future too.
