Erika Behlmer-Rothberg, a 30-year-old Ph.D student from Florida, has finally booked a honeymoon with her husband. She chose a European river-cruise vacation for the week of Christmas as a honeymoon getaway with her husband. She’s in favor of cruise lines requiring vaccines. “We had put a pause on both our …
Read More »The Big Move: I’m planning to retire soon. Should we sell our home while prices are high — and rent for two years?
‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …
Read More »Home Decorating & Improvement Projects I am Planning for 2021
Pin Share Tweet Here we are on the other side of the holiday season and the year 2021. If New Year’s Day didn’t land on a Friday I would have been back posting on January 2nd. The weekend was an added bonus to our holidays. 🙂 Now that it is …
Read More »The Big Move: My husband and I are planning to give our daughter a home for Christmas. Are we making a mistake?
‘The Big Move’ is a new MarketWatch column seeking to answer questions about navigating the world of real estate. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you know where your next move should be? Email Jacob Passy at jpassy@marketwatch.com. Dear MarketWatch, My husband and I are …
Read More »Tax Guy: What does Joe Biden’s win mean for your year-end tax planning? Here are two strategies to consider
Here are some strategies to consider to lower your 2020 tax bill and hopefully position you for tax savings in future years too, in light of President-elect Joe Biden’s tax proposals. Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images With year-end rapidly approaching and the general election finally over, it’s time …
Read More »Outdoor Patio Planning- Pt. 2
Hey friends! A few weeks ago I shared a glimpse into my brain as we start to plan some more of our outdoor spaces. We are not quite to the point where we are starting these spaces, but long before we event start I enjoy the process of planning. I …
Read More »Outdoor Patio Planning Part 1
Turn on your JavaScript to view content So excited to jump on here this morning to chat about our patio planning with you. I plan on doing a bunch of these & sharing them with you as we are in the deep process of planning. I love putting together mood …
Read More »Pantry and Laundry Room Planning
If you have been keeping up with our Instagram stories you may have seen quick looks at some of the demo we are doing in our old laundry room. This space has been on the radar for the next remodel for about a year now, so we are so very …
Read More »Planning To Refinance Your Mortgage? Here’s What to Expect
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life for virtually every American. That includes homeowners—particularly owners who may have been considering a home sale before the COVID-19 crisis hit but who are now skittish about listing their properties in an uncertain real estate market. But not all the news is negative. One …
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