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0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Personal Finance Homeowners looking to sell their home shouldn't ignore popular real estate websites like Zillow. Newrez , Brand Partner Posted Reply (Originally published by Newrez .) Homeowners looking to sell their home shouldn't ignore popular real estate websites like Zillow. Claiming your home on these sites has become simply part of the process. If You Don't Claim Your Property On Zillow, You May Be Missing Out The Internet has become an important part of the real estate buying and selling process. Websites like Zillow use public records to list properties, including yours, which is why it can't be ignored. Here's Why You Should Claim Your Home On Zillow You wouldn't let a bad comment about your business go unanswered on Yelp, nor should you let your home go unclaimed on real estate websites. The Internet has become the first place the majority of people look … [Read more...] about Here’s Why You Should Claim Your Home On Zillow

0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Personal Finance With more seniors than ever aging in place and choosing not to sell the family home, there is a critical shortage in available properties. Newrez , Brand Partner Posted | Updated Reply (Originally published by Newrez.) With more seniors than ever aging in place and choosing not to sell the family home, an estimated 1.6 million fewer properties are now available in a market already experiencing a critical shortage, according to Freddie Mac. That stay-put trend is crashing into the rising demand for housing from the huge millennial generation: fewer homes for sale will continue to put upward pressure on already overheated home prices. While some homeowners are choosing to age in place, others simply can't afford the high costs of moving. Today's housing market is incredibly pricey, and some can't afford to move into another home, even a smaller … [Read more...] about Older Americans ‘Age In Place,’ Millennials Struggle To Find Homes

0 This post is sponsored and contributed by Personal Finance After renting property for a while, you may be considering buying next time. Are you financially secure enough to make the big purchase? Newrez , Brand Partner Posted Reply (Originally published by Newrez.) After renting property for a while, you may be considering buying next time. The advantages of homeownership are focused around the fact that you now have an asset that can hold or gain value, and be used as a source of equity in the future. Owning a house can also help with peace of mind and creating feelings of stability for the future. There is a major question you must answer before becoming a homeowner, however: Are you secure enough financially to successfully make the big purchase? There's no one answer to the question of how much monthly income a person needs to earn to become a homeowner, mainly because conditions vary so widely. What other … [Read more...] about How Much Do I Need To Earn To Buy A Home?

Recently, a small notice in the local Martha’s Vineyard Times noted that approval had been granted for a “2,500-gallon commercial propane tank” at the address of the vacation home owned by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama . The item set off some powerful reactions among the conspiracy-minded and even had us wondering why the Obamas would need that much gas. The former president's chief antagonists at Fox News even dedicated a segment to the proposed propane purchase with a chyron that expressed possible apocalyptic intentions. However, the reality is far less dire. Here’s what we learned after talking to propane gas experts. Why do the Obamas need a 2,500-gallon propane tank? Actually, they don’t. The permit the Obamas requested is for three separate tanks, not a single massive tank, according to Snopes . This means that for the nearly 30-acre property in Edgartown, MA, those tanks might be spread out and used for more than … [Read more...] about Why Do the Obamas Need a 2,500-Gallon Propane Tank at Their Martha’s Vineyard Estate? It’s Not What You Think

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Chesapeake Bay Trust will be steering over $1 million toward 13 environmental projects in Maryland and its surrounding states, according to trust staff. Nine of those projects are in Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that it would be spending $1,058,720 on projects across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia as part of the Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Grant Program. READ MORE: Baltimore Bishop And Playwright Aims To Bring Redemption To The Stage The funding will help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, staff said. It will go towards increasing the amount of green spaces in urban areas, improving the health of local bodies of water; create “green jobs,” reduce energy use, and enhance livability in cities and communities, according to trust … [Read more...] about Maryland Communities To Receive Majority Of Chesapeake Bay Trust Funding For Green Infrastructure Projects