Before you list your home for sale, or shortly thereafter, you should enlist your neighbors' help in finding a buyer for your property. They can be the best source of marketing for your for sale property because they already like living in the neighborhood. Even though you've hired an agent, plan on spending a good deal of time letting everyone you know that your home is for sale.
College expenses are rising an average of 7 to 10 percent per year. At that rate, the cost of going to college could triple by the time your toddler i...
Playground injuries account for many childhood visits to the emergency room. How can you design a playground that's safer for children? And what can you do with the landscaping to keep your children safe when designing a playground?
In 1992, the Environment Protection Agency passed a rule requiring home sellers or landlords of homes built before 1978 to provide information about the hazards of lead paint to the buyer or tenant. They must obtain a written acknowledgment that the buyer or tenant received it. And, sellers and landlords must disclose to buyers and tenants whether there is any lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards on the property.
Insurance companies have not renewed coverage for homeowners who have made more than the average number of claims in a four-year period. Insurance companies also have been checking out the credit histories of clients and cutting off homeowners who may have problems such as a bankruptcy in the past two years.
For everyone else, the price you pay for your policy could double this year.
Today's technology can make your house seem like the Jetsons -- for a price.
July and August traditionally produce more crime than any other months, according to law enforcement authorities. But you can discourage burglars from targeting your home by taking a few simple safety steps. Keep lights on timers, make sure all doors are locked, ask neighbors to keep an eye on your house, and ask the police for extra patrols when you're on vacation.
WGN'S Money Saving Expert Ilyce Glink has a few suggestions for when you're sick of those summer beach novels. It would be nice to while away a few hours on a mystery thriller this summer, but if you're looking for something that'll help you find a job or make you a millionaire, Ilyce Glink got a few suggestions.
