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So, you’ve decided to take the plunge into home ownership. Now comes navigating the world of home loans to find the right mortgage. If you’re a veteran of the US military or active duty service member, you may qualify for a VA home loan. VA loans are available exclusively to current and former members of the US military and offer […]
First, to obtain your Real Estate license, you will need to take a 63-hour pre-license course. Many online educational sites offer this and it can be done in the comfort of your own home. If you are more of a person in class, your local community college might offer the course. When taken in real class, the course can take […]
Keeping a pet turtle has come a long way since the old plastic palm trees. From the common box turtle to the less common ornate wood turtle to the extremely rare albino softshell, there is a turtle for every lifestyle, budget and personality. Tortoises are fascinating and peaceful pets, but their penchant for longevity means you should be prepared to […]
Here are some tips for investing in real estate for beginners who are thinking of investing in apartment complexes. Many commercial property consultants with an opinion say that apartment complexes with more than 150 units are the properties to buy, it is not necessarily true. Multifamily units are indeed a sound investment. However, what you really want to invest in […]
Yep, it’s that time of year again, time for every financial column to tattoo all the year-end investment tax advice on your head. It’s your list’s equivalent of Santa. Either you take care of it by the end of the year or you take your chances. Consider yourself warned. take your losses – Losses are never a beautiful thing, but […]
If you think you have a good credit history, but you’ve never checked it, you may be in for a nasty surprise. It’s not just keeping up with your payments and being responsible with your loans that affects your credit score, there are some ways it damages it that really surprise you. Here are ten of those surprising things that […]
An important tool for companies, especially in the last two decades, is outsourcing. Your company can outsource many services that were previously performed by internal departments and employees. While many people think of manufacturing and payroll as the top departments that are routinely outsourced, there is one that may surprise you: warehousing. Outsourcing your warehousing may be a necessity for […]
Because every homeowner who protests their assessments, with an understanding of how the property tax assessment system works, often receives tax savings of $500 to $1000, if not more, annually on their tax bill at the property. Simply put, the property tax bill is calculated by multiplying the homeowner’s assessment by the local property tax rate and subtracting any tax […]
Investing in California real estate is a challenging market for seasoned investors, let alone those new to the practice. The Golden State has been in a downward spiral of foreclosure takeovers since the banking crisis. However, this has opened the doors for investors to buy properties well below market value. Investing in California real estate can be a profitable practice […]
Imagine a city that is geographically isolated from its country by foreign states. Kaliningrad is one of them. It is a Russian city, located on the east coast of the Baltic Sea and surrounded by members of the EU and NATO: Lithuania and Poland in the center of Europe. It makes its population of Kaliningrad isolated from other territories of […]