So you’re thinking about setting up a smart home. You’d like to say, “Alexa, turn off the lights,” or “Alexa, lock the door,” and have it all happen without having to get up out of your lounge chair. Great idea, right? No question, but it will cost you. Based on the costs of purchasing items, trying to install them and…
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Oct. 25, 2017 – Sales of new U.S. homes jumped last month to the highest level since October 2007, a sign that Americans – unable to find existing homes – are turning to new construction. Damage from last month’s hurricanes may have also inflated the data. New home sales leapt 18.9 percent in September to a seasonally…
By John C. Goede Oct. 16, 2017 — Question: Our condominium suffered wind damage from Irma and the biggest problem is the windows. Our documents require the owners to repair and replace windows but the owners are claiming it is the association’s responsibility. Who is right? –B.A., Stuart Answer: Under the current statutes, the first question in this analysis is…
Oct. 11, 2017 – Without a high credit score, you won’t qualify for the best mortgage rates available, which could mean you’ll end up paying more money over the term of your mortgage. Even with rates near historic lows now, the difference between 4 percent and 4.25 percent can add up, especially if you’re applying for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage….