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Ranked: Top 10 Best Downtowns of 2016

In recent decades there has been a resurgence in America’s downtowns. This redevelopment isn’t taking place in just our largest cities. Downtowns in smaller and mid-size towns are also experiencing a renaissance. With this in mind, Livability.com has named the Top 10 Best Downtowns, 2016. These areas are growing and thriving, offering expanded housing options, […]
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Mortgage after 60: Good or Bad Idea?

(TNS)—Question: I’ve nearly completed paying off my $70,000 home. The problem is: I don’t want to live here anymore. It’s a 40-minute drive to work and to see my family in the next town. It’s tempting to sell this house, pay off the remaining debt and move somewhere better. But I’m also wondering if it’s […]
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5 Most Popular Things to Do with Your Tax Refund

(TNS)—With tax season here, many people are looking forward to the possibility of a big refund and pondering the best way to spend the extra cash. A recent GOBankingRates survey revealed some interesting differences in how people plan to use their tax refund check — including those between men and women, age groups and income […]
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Unplugging: Majority of Americans Try to Disconnect from Tech

It’s become routine to see Americans staring at screens anytime, anyplace. Whether out to dinner and sending a text, on vacation and searching the web, or simply hanging at home and watching a show, it can be a real challenge to put away our plethora of devices and take the time to focus on what’s […]
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Granny Pods: Caring for Aging Relatives in Your Own Backyard

Caring for aging parents is a growing concern for many Americans. For those among the Sandwich Generation, homeowners typically in their forties who are responsible for their own families and their aging parents, what to do with grandma or grandpa is always a trying, stressful question to answer. While nursing homes may feel wrong or unnecessary, and […]
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How to Plan an Organized Move

Now that you’ve decided to move, the clock is ticking. While we all know that the moving process is extremely stressful, most people don’t realize that there is something you can do to help ease the stresses and better plan an organized move. Ross Sapir, CEO and Founder of Roadway Moving, has compiled an exclusive […]
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How to Keep Your Sump Pump Running

(TNS)—Homeowners rarely give much thought to their sump pumps except when things go wrong. Often hidden away in a basement sump basin, these devices activate to pump water outside when water reaches a certain level in the pit. But when they fail, homeowners face the prospect of a flooded basement and an expensive cleanup. Highly […]
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And the Oscar for Best Real Estate Client Goes to…

Jennifer Lawrence! The “Joy” actress, christened “too cool to be America’s sweetheart,” took home this year’s Oscar for Best Real Estate Client, voted by members of the real estate industry as the nominee they’d most like to help buy or sell a home in RISMedia’s 2nd Annual Academy Awards of Real Estate. “Absolutely Jennifer Lawrence!” said Nancy […]
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Great Spaces: Hollywood Home Offers Panoramic Views

Set on a hillside cul-de-sac above Sunset Plaza, this gated, three-level residence is the brainchild of fashion model and designer Melanie Mar, known for her discerning eye for detail and unique creative flair. The modern, cleanly designed home features walls of windows and disappearing doors so there’s absolutely no way you can evade the home’s […]
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Less Than Half of Households Are Saving

How well is America saving? The ninth annual America Saves Week survey has found that only two-fifths (40 percent) of U.S. households report good or excellent progress in “meeting their savings needs.” This widespread lack of savings progress is consistent with responses to other survey questions: Saving at least 5 percent of one’s income (49%) […]