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Unoccupied property insurance for landlords

Leaving a rented property unoccupied can spell trouble for landlords. This is where unoccupied property insurance comes in and can help when the property is left empty between tenancies. read more

Downsizing to a smaller home

Our tips on downsizing to a smaller home help homeowners declutter and save money and sanity. Plus, you can still pack keepsakes as you move to a smaller place. read more

3 Great Perks of Buying a Home as an Empty Nester

If your kids have left home, it may be a great time to buy a new home. Here are a few key perks of purchasing a property of your own as an empty nester. read more

Closed Poughkeepsie Business to Become Luxury Dog Resort

Central Bark has announced that it will be opening its first Hudson Valley location. The business has gained popularity across the country for its "Enrichment Doggy Day Care" service that offers dog ... read more

The business news you need

Overall, HELOC debt nationwide increased by 6.6% in 2023, the second consecutive year that HELOC balances have grown. In the third quarter of 2021, HELOC debt was $295.5 billion; in the same quarter ... read more

State Farm Insurance canceling some Upvalley residential policies

State Farm Insurance, California's largest insurer, plans to cancel homeowners' policies for many Upvalley customers, worsening a growing insurance crisis across the state. read more

How to refinance a rental property

Refinancing a rental property can allow you to change the mortgage term, rate or both or take out equity for financial needs. To refinance your rental property, be sure you’re up on lender ... read more

Can you buy property abroad through equity release?

Looking to buy that home in the sun? You could use equity release to buy property abroad. Our article explains what you need to know ... read more

Another mobile home park bites the dust to make way for new development

The closing of the Pan American Mobile Home Park leaves just a handful of mobile home parks in Fort Lauderdale. Dozens of trailer parks have closed in South Florida in the past two decades, ... read more

‘A dangerous precedent’: Hawaii property owner left stunned after $500K home was mistakenly built on her Paradise Park lot. Now she’s being sued

Annaleine “Anne” Reynolds snapped up some vacant land in Hawaii for about $22,500 at an auction back in 2018. Reynolds planned to create a picturesque oceanview home using sustainable materials on ... read more

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Connect Smart Products to Your Home’s Water Line

A number of products have stepped forward to solve this problem with a solution: directly pipe them into your water line ... read more

Home, Earth, and Garden 2024

The idea, Glasgow said, is to free your home of clutter so your family won’t be saddled with your things when you’re gone. Even if no one is departing anytime soon, the weeklong, top-to-bottom service ... read more