People talk a lot about the pride of homeownership. While there is an emotional side to owning a home, there are also some financial benefits. Specifically, there are several tax advantages that homeowners can enjoy that renters cannot. Learn at least five tax benefits that you may be able to take advantage of as a homeowner.
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5 Tax Advantages of Homeownership
July 29, 20115 Steps for Finding a Great Handyman
May 17, 2011Most homeowners can see the value in hiring a handyman to help them with projects around the house but at the same time they can also see the large number of complaints filed by unhappy homeowners all over the Internet. The fact of the matter is that hiring a good handyman will free up a lot of your time and help reduce your stress if you don’t particularly enjoy chores around your home. Read on to discover five steps to help you find and hire a good handyman that you are guaranteed to be happy with.
After the Storm: How to Spot and Repair Winter Damage to Your Home
March 22, 2011It’s been a very long winter. In fact, many cities had record snowfall and ice totals. The US was hit with one large winter storm after another. We thought it would never come, but spring is on its way. With April coming, we can begin to look forward to the spring flowers bursting with color and the sound of birds chirping. If only it were that simple. When the sun and warmer temperatures come and begin to melt the record snow accumulations, be prepared to find damage to your home and landscape from this long rough winter.
Homeowner & Mortgage Tax Tips
April 9, 2009We’ve assembled some tips to help you get the most tax perks from homeownership, and keep as much money as the law allows! Get your homeowner tax tips from Quizzle and Quicken Loans.
Top 10 Handy Skills for Homeowners
August 21, 2008If you’ve been watching the Olympics, you’ve seen some serious athletic skill – the furiously fast flippers on Michael Phelps or the incredible Shawn Johnson, who appears to have limbs constructed of extra-flexible elastic, usually intended for a forgiving waistband. But as a more simple people, what kind of things should an average homeowner be [...]
My Kind of (College) Town Is Home to Smart Investments
April 17, 2008It’s no secret that many homeowners across the country have grown nervous about their biggest investment: their homes. With house values on the decline in many areas, it may seem difficult to find those shiny needles in the hay stack. But there is a ray of hope in college towns, according to BusinessWeek. House values [...]
