Hi there, MarketWatchers. We’re kicking off our new money challenge on April 5! Spring Clean Your Finances in Just 4 Weeks focuses on small, manageable steps you can take to tackle your financial goals. Stay tuned for weekly challenges on Mondays in April in this newsletter, and follow us on …
Read More »Outside the Box: Here’s how you can save money on capital-gains taxes when you sell your home
You no longer must buy another home in order to claim the capital-gains exemption. An earlier version of this article incorrectly said you had to. Dear Ms. MoneyPeace: My first wife died in 2013 and I remarried in 2014. My will gives my wife my house. I have owned four …
Read More »10 Home Improvements You Must Tackle This Spring
Spring is the perfect time to tackle household chores ranging from AC maintenance and gutter cleaning to organizing and pressure washing. And, of course, there’s spring cleaning! The 4 Seasons of Home Ownership is a curated collection of how-to videos, articles and tips to keep your home running smoothly throughout …
Read More »10 Home Improvements You Must Tackle This Summer
Today’s Homeowner’s 4 Seasons of Home Ownership is a curated collection of how-to videos, articles and tips to keep your home running smoothly throughout the year. The summer checklist focuses mainly on the exterior of the house, paying close attention to the siding and trim, fencing and gates, outdoor furniture …
Read More »19 Tips to Maintain Your Home This Winter Season
People spend 90 percent of their time indoors during the winter season, so tackling the chores on this checklist ensures healthy air and water quality throughout this period. The 4 Seasons of Home Ownership is a curated collection of how-to videos, articles and tips to keep your home running smoothly …
Read More »Home Prices Rise, Mortgage Applications Dip
Mortgage applications decreased for the third straight week – this time down 2.5%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association, as reported by HousingWire. Refinance activity dropped to its slowest pace since September 2020 – down a full 5% – with declines in both conventional and government …
Read More »The Emerging Trend of Your own Jacuzzi at Home
Home and Garden March 26, 2021 The Emerging Trend of Your own Jacuzzi at Home While it is cold outside, you can relax inside from the warm water. This is the start of a wonderful period to regularly pamper yourself with a relax / spa moment. With the emerging trend …
Read More »Simple but Good! Easy Ways to Make Your Home Look Good
March 22, 2021 Simple but Good! Easy Ways to Make Your Home Look Good Every American want their homes to look good. It’s a representation of who they are and how they take care of people close to them. But sometimes, it can be tough to make changes to our …
Read More »The Moneyist: I married ‘the life of the party’ — but he’s different at home. He takes his money woes out on me and calls me a ‘gold digger’
Dear Quentin, I don’t know where to start. So I will start at the beginning. I met a man at a friend’s wedding a few years ago. He was charming in that British-man-in-America sort of way (Hugh Grant has a lot to answer for), he told jokes (perhaps too many …
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