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Facets of Reverse Mortgages

Homeowners 62 or older who reside in their own home can draw money against the value of the home with a reverse mortgage. Unlike a home equity loan or a cash-out refinancing mortgage, the size of the reverse mortgage is not limited from the borrower’s income, and it doesn’t have to be repaid before the [...]

What Does Taking Out Another Mortgage Mean?

Taking out a second mortgage means getting another loan–in addition to your initial mortgage–that uses your house as collateral. Since your property is at stake, the stakes are high if you opt to take out a second mortgage. It is important to take into account the financial implications of the loan, the kinds of merchandise [...]

How to Get a Credit Report

Your charge runs as part of their leasing screening procedure. For charge requirements change. Sometimes, landlords will take a credit report which you secured instead of one pay and they have to ask for. If they want to do their own check, when you view a house for rent, bringing your personal credit report shows [...]

How Can I Determine Rent on Subsidized Housing?

If you get Section 8 rental assistance — a Housing Choice Voucher — from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, you pay some of your rent into a private market landlord, even while your regional housing authority pays the amount that exceeds a certain proportion of your earnings. Your household income, which also functions [...]

Advice of Credit

A home equity credit line, or HELOC, which makes it feasible to borrow money. The equity is the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe itin other words, the portion of your home which you”own.” Unlike with a normal home equity loan, you don’t have to spend the amount in one [...]

Guest Groups: Give Your Home a Helping of Spring Greens

At any time each year, I start longing for spring days, warmer weather and sprouting greens. I’m always excited to get from the garden and begin spending more time outside. Helping me get ready is this group of housewares and garden goods inspired by spring greens. — Bonnie from Moving Home to Roost Graham & [...]

Guest Picks: Slumber in Serenity in a Naturally Elegant Bedroom

Why not make it your goal this season to create a peaceful- and natural-feeling master bedroom? You may accomplish this by eliminating clutter and incorporating pale shades of blue, warm gray or sand on the walls. Incorporate your family heirlooms or flea market finds such as end tables, trays and art from soft colors to [...]

How to Remove Dried Mortar Off Porous Travertine Tiles

Italian Travertine marble imparts the sensation of Mediterranean antiquity. Thin, Travertine tiles are fairly affordable and easy to install; its setup differs little from that of other stone or ceramic tile. Grout lines, whether thin or wide, discreetly join the tiles into a lovely whole. Extra grout — often mistakenly called mortar — is sometimes [...]

How to Fix Peeling Laminate on a Dresser

After the laminate coating on furniture dries out, usually on antiques, the adhesive that holds the laminate can eliminate adhesion. The laminate will lift, creating a bulge, or come completely loose from 1 end and peel back. This might be the only damage to a dresser that you want to keep using, or even a [...]

When Putting Polyurethane Down Would You Need to Sand Between Coats?

The wood varnish polyurethane isn’t hard to work. Additionally, it is straightforward to apply having a disposable foam brush, which makes cleanup a breeze. You’ll want to cover your wood furniture thing with several coats of polyurethane. Take your time, like the experts do, and you’ll create a durable, smooth, lasting finish. First Coat Apply [...]