According to the American Housing Council, the average home price in the United States has risen by more than 200% since 2000. Many potential homebuyers are wondering if they’ll be priced out of the housing market forever. To make matters worse, recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
The best way for first-time home buyers to come up with a down payment for a home: save for one, of course! But sometimes you’re in a hurry. Maybe your dream house just popped up on the market, or you’ve simply had it with being a renter. Whatever the reason, you’re...
It’s the first day of 75-degree weather. You walk outside, embrace the warmth, inhale the fresh air, and promptly die of a sneeze attack… Springtime is back! And with it, a slew of tiny invaders trying to weasel their way into your sinus track. Although there isn’t a cure...
Is there anything like getting greeted at the door by your jubilant pup or snuggling your unconditionally loving cat? Whatever pet you call your own, there’s no doubt that animals can bring us insane amounts of joy in our everyday life. What you might not know is that pets...
It feels like an existential question – to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. But it shouldn’t be. As a culture, we are far removed from the days of high infant mortality and the uncertainty and despair caused when waves of disease hit communities. Vaccines provide communities much-needed defenses not...
Big financial agreements require a certain level of protection. Escrow, fortunately, offers this kind of protection for both buyers and sellers. When considering the sale of a business, property, or deliverable working arrangements, escrow acts as a protective intermediary for the financial aspect of the transactions. What is Escrow...
Buying a house can be a stressful experience. It takes a lot of time and effort…not to mention money to find the home you always wished for. Heartbreakingly, the dreams of many have become a nightmare thanks to mortgage scams. Scammers are preying on homebuyers more than ever by...
We tend to end each year with the mantra, “New year, new me!” Well, this war cry isn’t just for you. Businesses take the beginning of the year as a clean slate as well. A new calendar year is an ideal time to take a look at burgeoning businesses...
Are you a struggling business in California considering a bulk sale (or bulk transfer)? While you might just want to overload everything you own and be done, there are still some rules you have to follow. If you are looking to get out of your business, throw in the...
Saving for retirement always manages to sneak to the back of our minds. However, we should remember how important decisions made now will be in the future. Regardless of whether you started as soon as you took your first job or have 15 years until your goal retirement age,...