Getting started now on organizing for 2017 will help you to ease the holiday crunch and paint an attainable path into the new year. Here are five steps you can take to get started. Donate now The holidays are upon us, and the accumulation of new decorations and gifts are sure to put a squeeze
A few short days ago, a real estate agent in Abilene, Texas, was shot and killed inside his home. Now, the police have made an arrest in connection with the case. Monday morning, 54-year-old real estate agent Tom Niblo [pictured below] was shot and killed in his home, an act which police believe wasn’t random.
Editor’s note: ‘Tis the season – not only to celebrate the year’s end, but to look back at highlights of the past 12 months and start thinking about what we hope the coming year will bring. This week on Porchlight, we’ll reminisce about some of 2016’s bright spots, and help you get ready to greet 2017.
On December 14, 2016, the Fed raised a key overnight bank-to-bank lending rate by .25 percent. Even though this is a short-term rate, it also impacts longer-term home loan rates. Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages rose about .5 percent between the election and this Fed meeting – causing monthly payments on a $300,000 loan to rise
November’s foreclosure filings tumbled downward both from last month and last year, and showed a greater monthly decrease than they’ve seen in several years, according to new data from ATTOM Data Solutions. Foreclosure filings decreased 18% month-over-month and 17% year-over-year to 86,561 filings in November, according to the data. This decrease represents the largest monthly
Getting a clog in a bathroom sink drain can be a pain, but it’s definitely something you can attempt to clear on your own. You might be surprised to know that there are a number of options for taking care of the problem yourself. And you can save lots of money in doing so. Troubleshooting
Getting a clog in a bathroom sink drain can be a pain, but it’s definitely something you can attempt to clear on your own. You might be surprised to know that there are a number of options for taking care of the problem yourself. And you can save lots of money in doing so. Troubleshooting
The holidays tend to arrive much faster than we expect. From gift-giving and parties to decorations and other celebratory indulgences, we often forget that holiday costs add up quickly. And while the winter season is often considered the most wonderful time of the year, it’s not uncommon to feel the financial pressures associated with holiday
The holidays tend to arrive much faster than we expect. From gift-giving and parties to decorations and other celebratory indulgences, we often forget that holiday costs add up quickly. And while the winter season is often considered the most wonderful time of the year, it’s not uncommon to feel the financial pressures associated with holiday
Housing will pick up to its fastest pace ever in 2017. No wait, it will see a slowdown due to affordability constraints. No, that’s not right, affordability is at its best point in years. Are you having trouble keeping up with all the forecasts for 2017, or wondering which forecast is the most accurate? It’s