It may seem like an obvious answer, but the best states for sales tax surpluses are the ones that actually have them. Did you know that in about half the states in the US, when more is offered in tax sales than is owed in back taxes, the excess goes immediately to the government? In the rest, the surplus from […]

You may already know the scenario. Momentum builds, your paperwork is done after rushing through last minute signatures etc, you deliver your package overnight and without even having to be there you are the proud owner of a new addition to your real estate portfolio. As the smoke clears and everyone goes home after the closing table, you may be […]

It’s hard to imagine a world of stuffed animals without teddy bears; They are a staple of every toy collection. Oddly enough, the teddy bear was not simply developed as a stuffed toy version of a real bear. In fact, the teddy bear has only been around since the early years of the 20th century. According to most sources, the […]

Very close to the successful city of Pasadena, Altadena is gaining a well-deserved respect that is reflected in its home values. With the region northeast of downtown Los Angeles the westernmost area of ​​what is called the San Gabriel Valley, neighborhoods and entire cities are on the rise. Nowhere is this clearer today than in Altadena, CA. Homes in Altadena […]

Before the Great Recession, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) allowed many borrowers to cross the line. Now the US Treasury has decided to take out what is equivalent to an ARM of its own by introducing floating rate notes. As the name suggests, floating rate notes have variable interest rates, which adjust up or down periodically. Interest rates are linked to an […]

As anyone who has ever had a mouse in their home can attest, mice can cause an enormous amount of damage to household items. Now try locking them in a room alone with their household items for months without interruption. They can chew through boxes, make nests out of clothing, squeeze through tiny openings, slippery scales on nearly vertical paths. […]

If you’ve recently discovered that you have bed bugs in your home, chances are you’ve been searching online for an effective solution. There are quite a few options available both online and offline. Bedroom Guardian is one of the products that have been recommended by many online review websites as the number one solution to put an end to all […]

More than half of the population does not pay their bills on time simply because they forgot to. Landlords who no longer want to remind their tenants of rent payments due, as well as tenants who like to improve their credit rating and rental history, should consider setting up recurring payments. This gives tenants a “set it and forget it” […]

Sometimes wooden sheds lack adequate space to keep all the things you want to store in them. It is at this point that the construction of an additional room begins to make sense. Not only does it give you extra space, but it also saves you from having to incur costs when buying or building a larger shed. Here are […]

If you live in or around Fresno and want to find a good job, there is a basic system to follow. These days, finding a good job in the Central Valley is a very important key to building a solid professional future. While most of these principles apply to job hunting in general, this article is specifically for job seekers […]