Tag: real estate

How to score the ‘absolute best deal’ at estate sales

Maddy Brannon never set out to become the queen of Washington, D.C.-area estate sales. In 2020, the stand-up comedian and her husband had just bought a new home that was feeling conspicuously empty. “I was looking at other people’s Instagrams and being like, ‘How can they afford furniture?’ We were just trying to buy stuff,” […]

How to know if a rental listing is a scam, fraud experts say

Eleganza | E+ | Getty Images It’s exciting to find a new place to rent in your neighborhood or in a new city. That is, of course, unless you get duped. In so-called rental listing scams, scammers will make up listings that aren’t available for rent or simply do not exist in order to fraudulently […]

How to Invest in Distressed Assets

An investor reviewing an investment opportunity with distressed assets. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Distressed assets could offer investors high returns at lower upfront costs. Assets like real estate or corporate securities are often undervalued due to financial issues or poor market conditions. While […]

Atlanta winter weather: How to prep your driveway for ice, snow

Winter Storm Watch from FRI 7:00 AM EST until SAT 7:00 AM EST, Spalding County, Cherokee County, South Fulton County, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Hall County, Jasper County, Oconee County, Union County, Putnam County, Paulding County, Murray County, Clarke County, Gilmer County, Catoosa County, Morgan County, Coweta County, White County, Newton County, Clayton County, Gwinnett […]

How to buy a house without a Realtor

According to a November 2023 survey from the National Association of Realtors, 89% of buyers recently bought their home through a real estate agent or broker, and only 6% purchased directly through the owner. However, after new policies governing real estate agent commissions were enacted in August 2024, home buyers may now be responsible for […]

How to approach asset allocation in bullish times

If one were to go about discussing all this, it would take a book. And so, that would be a need met in three months.  But there is a pressing need to address the point I raised at the outset: How to approach asset allocation in bullish times. It may perhaps not be wrong to […]

From young investor to seasoned pro: How to evolve your strategy with life’s changes

As you move through the various stages of life, your financial needs, goals, and risk tolerance naturally change—just like the terrain you’re driving through. What worked for you in your 20s might not be the best approach in your 50s. That’s where life cycle investing comes in. It’s a strategy that adapts your asset allocation […]

NOAA expects 4 to 7 major hurricanes in 2024. How to prepare your home

Hurricane Irma strikes Miami, Florida, in 2017. Warren Faidley | Getty Images Hurricane season has officially begun. With scientists predicting yet another active year for storms, making your home hurricane resistant has become a more valuable precaution. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its forecast May 23 that it expects an 85% chance […]

Locked out of the US housing market? Here’s how to win ‘revenge’ in the meantime

Hacked off with soaring housing costs and stubborn mortgage rates? Disgusted by skimpy supply and the fierce bidding wars that are now required to find a decent place to live?  If you’re looking for revenge, buy mortgage-backed securities. No, investing in these lesser-known financial instruments won’t directly cut high housing costs. But it will position […]