Why you should sell your condo today
Thinking of selling your condo? Now might be the right market, but does that mean it’s the right time to sell? If you bought a condo in Toronto four to five years ago, you may be thinking now is a good time to sell. Toronto condo prices, according to Condos.ca’s PSF Index, are on the […]
How would filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy benefit you?
In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you propose a payment plan to your creditors, and it usually lasts three to five years. You offer to pay all or part of your debt with any future income you earn. You can use Chapter 13 to make up missed car payments, pay taxes owed, prevent a bank from foreclosure […]
How to manage properties with property management software
Property management is the art of coordinating activities and performing tasks related to the management and rental of real estate and investment property on behalf of the owners. How to keep up Gone are the days when property managers had to manually plan and organize their schedules, keeping notes on lease expiration, maintenance requests, contracts, […]
What is payment-only financial planning?
The world of financial advice is divided into 3 main categories. The traditional financial advisor is what most people are familiar with. This is the most common arrangement where a financial advisor works for an institution and sells products. Financial advice is given “free” and is part of the process of selling these products. The […]
Zillow’s Zestimate: Should You Use It for Major Property Appraisals?
Zillow.com is a popular website for many homeowners and those who intend to go online to search for specific property valuations. But how accurate can an expert system that is entirely computer generated be without the benefit of actually seeing the property in question, much less the comparables, or even the location? It was my […]
Owner-Operator Insurance: Definitions and Impact of Non-Truck, Bobtail, and No-Cargo Liability
As with any business model, Motor Carriers (MC) using Owner Operators (OO) enjoy certain benefits while assuming additional risks. One such risk is the potential “uninsured” exposure of the OO while it is not in a “business use” capacity for the Motor Carrier. MC’s commercial auto or truck liability (AL) insurance policy provides coverage for […]
How Rental Agencies Can Make Sure Your Property Is Rented Legally
The legal requirements for owners change every year. Keeping up with all the legislation can be a daunting task, especially since the penalties for non-compliance can be severe. It makes sense to let leasing agencies, who are the professionals in their field, shoulder the legal burdens and ensure compliance for your house, flat or apartment […]
New book teaches wise retirement planning and how to pay as little tax as possible
How should you invest your money? Should you contribute to your company’s 401k, put the money in a Roth IRA, or just buy mutual funds? Can you expect to receive any money from Social Security when you retire? How much of your retirement money will the IRS take in taxes? These are the important questions […]
Sometimes you gotta pay your dues
How does it all happen? This is a very important topic that I rarely see someone. discuss in detail. How does a person start from scratch and complete a high level of success in network marketing? Here is my story. . . I graduated from the university in May 2002 with a degree in biology. […]
Exposing the best of the best carpet cleaning methods
When looking for a carpet cleaning company, there are several factors to consider. The factors to consider largely depend on the different cleaning methods and techniques offered by different companies. In fact, there are several methods that are recognized in this industry and they include the following methods listed below. Dry Cleaning – In this […]