A short sale occurs when the proceeds from the sale of a house fall short of the remaining balance owed on the property’s loan. Usually, a seller is unable to pay the mortgage payment and has to sell the property in order to avoid foreclosure. The lender understands that selling the house at a moderate [...]

I have seen lately more and more parents helping their children purchase their first home. Some have children who had just graduated from college with an enormous amount of student loans to pay. Since new graduates from college cannot afford a down payment and with the mortgage companies requiring a two year work history, it’s [...]

Let’s fast forward and pretend all the snow here in CT had melted. Spring fever is in the air. I was inspired by Chris Canfield’s post on Tropical Reminders. My cousin in Hawaii just posted some photos of his place on Facebook. He and his wife live in an apartment facing the beach and have [...]

Today turned out to be a nice day. It looks like spring has arrived with the sun out, although high piles of snow are still everywhere. From cabin fever in Connecticut to spring fever, we all feel like going out. For those people looking for rental properties – whether single residential, condos, or apartments – [...]

It seems that we already have a very long winter. Aside from all the snowstorms we had and will soon be having next week, most of us had seen enough. We’re experiencing boredom, fatigue, restlessness, or irritability, resulting from a lack of environmental stimulation. Most of us now have symptoms of cabin fever. Don’t let [...]

With the Super Bowl coming up, that means the half-time show, commercials, and of course, awesome food. So here’s a quick dip recipe that’s bound to be a hit with friends and family: 1 lb ground turkey 1-16 oz Chi-chi’s mild/medium/hot salsa (depending upon your preference) 1-8 oz sour cream 1 big tomato – cut [...]

Last weekend turned out to be a sunny weekend after a month of snowstorms almost twice every week. That Friday, my plan was to go early to Home Depot to buy a roof rake. As early as 8am, they were sold out. Now we had to think of making an improvised one since weather forecasters [...]