Dear Moneyist, When my maternal-great-aunt died, my father wanted me to help him purchase her property. He currently owns a condo and the arrangement we made is that, once he buys my aunt’s house, I will move into his condo and pay the HOA fees. A little more than a …
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A TV series about the defunct news/gossip blog Gawker was killed by Apple TV+ after Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook found out it was being developed, the New York Times reported Sunday. The series, called “Scraper,” was sold to Apple AAPL, -0.67% by two Gawker veterans, and two additional …
Read More »Everything you wanted to know about PMI (private mortgage insurance)
Back in October, we wrote two blog articles about mortgage terms that you should get to know if you’re in the market for a house. Check them out here and here. In one of those posts, we touched on private mortgage insurance, or PMI, but thought it merited a deeper …
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Read More »5 Things You Should Know About Kitchen Cabinet Design
Planning your dream kitchen? Much of its success hinges on the kitchen cabinet design — after all, cabinets take up the most space. And you need to make a lot of decisions about those cabinets before ordering them. Here are 5 things you should know before choosing your cabinets. 1. …
Read More »Thinking About Buying a Snow Blower? Here are 4 Must-have Features You Need to Consider
Not all snow blowers are built equal. While they can be a huge help during those tough winter months, the features you choose can make or break your experience during those big snowfalls. So if you’re considering a snow blower this winter, we got 4 must-have features you should get …
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About Boilers
Boilers, although many may not know much about it or may not even care to know about boilers until they have to replace one or buy a new one, are essential equipment especially in areas with consistent cold weather. It functions as a central heating system. It can heat the …
Read More »VA loans: What to know about funding fees and closing costs
Coming up with a down payment for a new home is often the thing that keeps people from taking the leap from renter to homeowner in the first place. That’s why US veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and reservists who may not have saved up enough for a down …
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