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If selling a home before was intimidating, imagine selling duirng a pandemic! Now more than ever, if you need to sell, you want it to happen quickly and safely with the minimum of people coming through your home. Get your home 'in shape' with these tips. 

In a recent episode of my podcast, Get Your FILL, Financial Independence and Long Life, I asked my guest, JLucky Henry, a real estate wholesaler and rappin’ real estate agent, to explain how wholesaling works. He did such a great job, I asked him if I could use his…

As I’m writing this, Massachusetts is in Day 3 of Self-Quarantine. COVID-19 is everywhere in the news and the state has virtually run out of toilet paper and pasta. These are crazy times but what does it mean to you if you want – or need – to sell your home? It can be…

For years, property owners have struggled with how to enforce no-pet policies on their properties with the growing number of renter requests for assistance animals. Complicating the matter, in recent years reports have risen about some renters using dubious third parties…

We’ve all heard how important it is to have money set aside, that we should reduce expenses and invest for the long term but man – have these people seen how much things cost? Do they understand student loan debt, credit card debt and car loans? It’s all well and good…

As the temperature outside drops, you may start fiddling with your thermostat and tossing a few logs into the fireplace. We all want to stay warm when winter rolls around - but no one likes paying high energy bills. Saving money while adequately heating your home can be a…

Most solar electric systems that you see around are what's called grid-tie, meaning that they're tied into the power grid. I recently interviewed Joe Yoder of Tiny Solar Vermont for my podcast. Joe creates small solar power systems for folks with no grid power available…

Frigid winter days are just around the corner. Preventing pipes from freezing in the first place is the ideal. Start by identifying pipes that are most at risk. If possible, insulate the pipes before cold weather comes. How can you tell if pipes are frozen? The easiest way…

With winter on the way, now is a great time to look over your property and prepare for potential liabilities from severe weather. Don’t make the mistake of assuming your insurance will cover damage from storms, wind, snow and freezing temperatures. Depending on your…

Everything about the home you’re thinking about buying looks perfect…in the listing. When you go to the viewing, however, you see that a skilled photographer has managed to hide missing roof tiles, grimy carpets, and water-stained basement walls. What do you do when the…

When you own a home, the need for an expensive repair will arise — often when you least expect it. It’s best to be prepared so that you can cover the costs and move on. Even if you can’t do that, there are ways to finance the repairs without racking up a ton of debt.…

If you love paying taxes, you won’t want to read this blog post. On the other hand if you’re staring down the barrel of looming capital gains, whether from the sale of real estate, stocks, bonds, or interest in a partnership, this could be the opportunity that you’ve…