Smoking kills... your home's resale value We all know that puffin’ is no good for your stuffin’ (organs), but did you know that it can also be detrimental to your home’s value? According to Realtor.com, smoking in your home can…
Need cash? Take an equity partner Americans have record amounts of tappable home equity – a collective $5.8 trillion, to be exact. But accessing the funds through a home equity loan or reverse mortgage costs money, and really, it’s just…
Massachusetts approves short-term rental tax Massachusetts’ legislature just approved a bill that implements taxes and regulations on short-term rental activity in the state. The bill will extend the state’s current 5.7% hotel tax to most short-term rentals and give municipalities…
Want an extra $1,000 to pay off your mortgage? Let’s be real, your mortgage isn’t getting cheaper, and your paychecks aren’t significantly increasing either. So, it’s safe to say you probably aren’t looking forward to those monthly mortgage payments. Notably,…