Boards of homeowner associations are often challenged to change the status quo for the better. A common scenario includes a newly elected board that promises to start enforcing rules or architectural policies.
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When it comes to mortgage interest rates the best possible description of what we have seen for the past few years can be boiled down to a single word: unsustainable.
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Auburn, CA-based MLS Mortgage recently announced it would make availablefixed-rate reverse mortgages to take the payment-level guess work and some of the risk out of adjustable-rate reverse mortgages.
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Finding a quality, affordable apartment in any large U.S city can be a daunting task. However, there is no need to sift through a barrel of lemons to get to a gem. Justin Kling and Michael Pottern of the Chicago-based apartment locating service, Apartment Savvy, share their expertise on an apartment search in any city:
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After years of flat rents and increasing costs for apartment landlords, rents are finally increasing.
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Where do you get your new ideas? Not just “ah that’s interesting” tidbits, but sparks of insight and fresh perspectives that solidify into greater understanding of what you want to accomplish or can achieve? In our ongoing discussion about making good real estate decisions, we’ve yet to consider one important element: good places to think.
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