Earlier this month, Jackie Han, an audience member at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, stood to ask a question of company chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. “As you might guess, coming from a Chinese family, we always had a
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AN ELDERLY couple were cruelly scammed out of $200,000 in a scheme that targeted them where they felt safest – their home.
The vicious scam saw three men trick the pair into agreeing to home improvement services that were either
Zero-Interest Home Renovation Loans: What to Know
When financing a home improvement project, you have several options. You might choose a personal loan, a home equity loan, or, if you’re buying a fixer-upper, a specialized loan like an FHA 203k loan, which covers the purchase price and
Why More Americans Are Turning to Self-Directed IRAs for Real Estate and Alternative Investments
More and more Americans are turning to self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) as economic volatility and inflation fears challenge traditional retirement strategies. Unlike standard IRAs—where investors are largely limited to stocks, mutual funds, and bonds—SDIRAs allow for a
Resilient Neighborhoods: Empowerment program helps seniors age in place with home repair grants and education
Financial empowerment
Green-Flowers hosted the financial empowerment workshop, which included managing retirement income, preparing to age in place and financial scams to look out for.
“A lot of the seniors actually had an issue with budgeting, and the reason being
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WACO, Texas, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of National Garage Door Safety Month this May, Precision Garage Door Service®, a Neighborly® company, is sharing expert tips to help homeowners prevent injuries, avoid costly repairs and extend the
Financially Independent Real-Estate Investors Share Their Top Strategy
Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños have been adding one rental property to their portfolio a year since 2017.
The Denver-based couple also hasn’t paid for their own housing since 2017. They’ve “house hacked” each property they’ve acquired — meaning, they’ve
Senior home repair program ‘paused’ due to low uptake
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By dollar value, it’s been a big month for Florida luxury real estate.
Two weeks ago, a 15-acre Naples waterfront estate sold for a whopping $225 million, the second highest home sale price in U.S. history and a new state