JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You probably didn’t know that your home might have some hidden dangers. Consumer Reports has some advice so you can identify the problem before a disaster strikes. Usually a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tax rule that hasn’t been updated since 1997 is ensnaring millions of homeowners in a hidden home equity tax. Today, roughly 1 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The tax rule governing capital gains on home sales, which has remained unchanged since 1997, is causing a hidden home equity tax ...

According to Realtor, roughly 1-in-3 homeowners—approximately 29 million households—have built up more home equity than the federal capital gains tax exclusion protects when people sell their primary ...

Families who thought they were stretching to afford a mortgage or rent are discovering that the real financial strain comes from everything wrapped around that payment. Insurance, utilities, ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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