If you are concerned about your credit score, there is new information about what credit scoring companies deem important. Read the rest of this entry »

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Most people keep safety knowledge filed away in their heads, but what every household really needs is an actual checklist that can be posted and referred to yearly to keep everyone safe. Read the rest of this entry »

 

• In Part I we introduced you to some perrenials that grow well here in New England. The list continues below: Read the rest of this entry »

The days when a financial advisor counseled a homeowner to keep a $50,000 home equity line of credit open as a financial cushion, are over. Read the rest of this entry »

Experienced gardeners know the value of an easy to care for perennial as it gives the garden color and interest every year with very little care, provided that their location is carefully chosen and roots are properly established with good watering. Read the rest of this entry »

Always beautiful, the following shrubs should be taken into consideration when you want to improve your home’s landscaping. Read the rest of this entry »

  Not only is bamboo beautiful to look at, but it is one of the most sustainable materials out there. Read the rest of this entry »

For the second straight month real estate sales across the country improved, a welcome sign for many who believe that real estate success leads economic recovery.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Did you know that in our country someone turn age 50 every 76 seconds? We are living in a rapidly ageing population, so thank goodness the Department of Housing and Urban Development insures the Reverse Mortgage. It was created to assist seniors live out their golden years in comfort without fear of losing their homes. Seniors aged 62 and older who qualify for the Reverse Mortgage may either buy or refinance an existing home. Participants may choose between receiving non-taxable monthly income, a lump sum payment or making no payments at all. Insurance, real property taxes and association fees must be paid and users must certify each year that they are the principal residents of the home. The home may be sold or refinanced at any time. Heirs will be given the option to refinance or sell the home. If the home is sold, the Reverse Mortgage balance will be paid off first and the remaining balance will be distributed however the late owners have designated. For assistance with buying and selling a home in the Wellesley area, call Maureen McCaffrey at 508-494-0811.

On February 17th, 2009 President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. Read the rest of this entry »