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You’re moving into a rental with friends – let the good times roll – but first, it’s probably best to deal with that elephant in the room – shared bills. Renting with friends is going to be a blast, that’s for certain. But something that’s equally predictable is electricity, gas, water usage, internet and subscription TV bills finding their way to ...

Paperwork is a necessary evil when taking out a home loan, but it can be overwhelming for the uninitiated. John Tindall, a Choice Home Loans mortgage broker in Wattle Grove, Sydney, says while no one realistically expects to borrow $500,000 from someone without filling in some forms, it can be overwhelming. Loan forms can take a bit of time to ...

Home shoppers are getting another week to lock in some of the lowest mortgage rates of the year. “Following last week’s sharp decline, the 10-year Treasury yield rose 3 basis points this week,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The 30-year mortgage rate remained relatively flat, falling 1 basis point to 3.90 percent. Mortgage rates are continuing to hold ...

According to Wallace J. Nichols, in his book “Blue Mind,” our brains are hardwired to react positively to water. Our predisposition to embrace water might be the reason being near it can actually calm us. But water lovers probably don’t need to be told how relaxing their lakefront backyard is, or how much they enjoy unwinding alongside the water. To ...

  Sheffield Hallam University, one of the UK’s most popular universities, is offering a £3,000 automatic discount on their wide range of top-up courses*.If you have a Higher National Diploma (HND), our top-up degree is a great way to boost your existing qualifications and open up new career possibilities. Top-up courses typically take one or two years to complete, depending ...

It’s hard to ignore the influence of big oil in Texas. Thirty-five miles to the Southwest of Frisco, TX, this year’s second-fastest-growing city in the nation and home to thousands of suburban families like my own, whose electric bills climb up into the $300-plus range while cooling their 3,000-square-foot house, Irving-based Exxon is the biggest oil producer in the world ...

If you’re considering starting a home-based business, you’re in good company. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of all businesses are run out of the owner’s home. If you’ve already weighed the pros (flexible lifestyle, lower operating costs, increased tax benefits, no commute) and cons (hard to separate work/home life, loneliness, business viewed as unprofessional), and ...

Amid the chaos of moving house, it’s easy to forget relocating can also be stressful for pets. RSPCA Victoria chief executive officer Dr Liz Walker shares some tips for successfully moving pets. Walker says ensuring an animal’s new home is “pet-ready” is vital. Is your new home pet-friendly? Picture: Getty “An anxious animal is more likely to try to escape. ...

Mortgage applications for refinancings and home purchases remained elevated last week as mortgage rates continued to give consumers incentive to make a move. “Both the 10-year Treasury yield and the 30-year conventional mortgage fixed rate held steady last week, keeping rates well below the recent highs,” says Lynn Fisher, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s vice president of research and economics. “The ...

It may come as little surprise that quite a few homeowner association boards fail miserably in rule enforcement, especially in self managed HOAs. Let’s face it, confrontation with neighbors is not something most people look forward to. So when certain members play fast and loose with the rules, these boards turn a blind eye or run for cover. If this ...