Home Buying
Off-Grid Living Reality Check
Total independence is a lofty goal, but some dependencies are worth every penny.
Updated July 2022
Once you get a taste of energy independence, your imagination might be kindled. Maybe you get your water from a well now and have no ties to a water company, and you start to wonder what other ties you can sever. Or you're meeting most of your electricity needs now with solar panels, and you wonder what extra push it might take to...
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Home Buying
Assessed vs. Appraised: Understanding the Value of Your Home
Assessed vs. appraised: understanding the value of your home. Learn the differences, implications, and importance of these valuation methods.
Personal Loan
Loan Likelihood: Assessing the Signs of Approval
Loan Likelihood: Assessing the Signs of Approval. Discover key indicators that suggest your loan application will be successful. Understand the criteria and increase your chances of approval.
Home Buying
Beyond Signatures: Decoding the Details of a House Deed
Beyond Signatures: Decoding the Details of a House Deed. Discover the intricate details of what a house deed looks like and what a deed to a house looks like, and understand their significance in property transactions.
Home Buying
See What You're Getting: Top Benefits of a Residential Survey
See What You're Getting: Top Benefits of a Residential Survey. Discover how residential surveys help buyers make informed decisions, understand property boundaries, and avoid future disputes.
how to reduce property tax, what makes property taxes go down
Don't Overpay on Your Property: Creative Strategies to Lower Your Property Taxes
Don't Overpay on Your Property: Here are some creative strategies to lower your property taxes, so don’t overpay on your property. Check out these tips and tricks!
Why Would a Seller Pay Closing Costs.
Standing Out in a Competitive Market: The Strategic Advantage of Seller-Paid Closing Costs
Standing out in a competitive market: the strategic advantage of seller-paid closing costs. Learn how covering closing costs can accelerate your sale and attract more buyers.
hybrid pros and cons
Half Gas, Half Electric: Should You Go Hybrid? Exploring the Pros and Cons
Half Gas, Half Electric: Should You Go Hybrid? Exploring the Pros and Cons. Click here to learn the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles.
what does a title company do
How a Title Company Ensures a Smooth Home Transfer?
How a title company ensures a smooth home transfer is important to know when selling a home. Check out this simple guide here.
how to make home more energy efficient
Live Comfortably and Spend Less: Proven Tips for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Live Comfortably and Spend Less: Proven Tips for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient.
house walk-through
Don't Miss a Thing! Your Essential Checklist for a Flawless House Walk-Through
Don't Miss a Thing! Your Essential Checklist for a Flawless House Walk-Through.
Solar Company Scams
Warning Signs: How to Avoid Solar Panel Installation Scams
Warning Signs: How to Avoid Solar Panel Installation Scams. Click here to find out more.
is solar worth it in California?
California Solar Power: Weighing the Costs and Benefits for Your Home
California Solar Power: Weighing the Costs and Benefits for Your Home. Discover the costs, benefits, and incentives for residential solar installations in California.
solar panel types
The Ultimate Guide to Solar Panels: Choosing the Right Type for Your Home
The Ultimate Guide to Solar Panels: Choosing the Right Type for Your Home. Learn how to choose the right solar panels for your home, considering efficiency, warranties, and cost.
pros of geothermal energy
Pros and Cons of Geothermal Energy: Make an Informed Decision
Pros and Cons of Geothermal Energy: Make an Informed Decision. Explore the pros and cons of geothermal power for homes and offices.
Safety
The Free Tax Prep Service You Already Pay for but Probably Never Heard Of
70% of Americans could prepare their federal tax return easily online for free, if only they knew about the IRS Free File.
Relationships
Credit Scores and Committed Relationships: Your Love Match
The surprising link between lasting relationships and matching credit scores.
Relationships
4 Tips for Finding Long-Lost Family
When you're ready to reunite with a loved one, use these proven tips.
Protect Your Privacy
Beware Friends Reading Posts: The Scary Social Media Loophole
If you think that restricting your account only to friends makes your social media interactions private, think again.
Background Search Basics
Why You Should Background-Search Yourself, and How
To potential employers, creditors, landlords, and strangers, your records are your reputation.
