Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. What is there today may drastically change tomorrow. Check in with your county clerk and find out if there is a master plan for your county, then see if you can talk to someone on the planning committee. Plans For Future Development.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. We called in the HVAC repair man and spent good money finding out that we really do need to take action on this at least once a year. Do nothing and it may be seen as acceptance.

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Real Estate Money Insurance Plumbing 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

His idea was to buy some land, a bit outside his own area and develop it into an estate type community – homes with acreage. This man works for a family firm that deals in real estate and has some connections to people who have done development, but has no experience himself. Real estate investors.

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Real Estate Money Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2013

Here are seven reasons I took this step – reasons you may also find relevant. The county also may consider your rental a ‘business’ and charge commercial tax rates. Ours did and they were twice as high as the residential real estate taxes! You are tired of traveling to it. Money Tips'

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Vacation Real Estate Friends And Family Sale Painting 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales. Find the right installer. Look for materials in unconventional places.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2013

It is only later that you think about other options that could have been available and which you may have chosen. Not paying your real estate taxes. He refused to get a job, find a roommate or develop any source of income. She wouldn’t go out and find a new job. If you don’t pay the taxes, you lose.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Many of us may not have the deep pockets of the wealthy, but what can we attain that also has value? This statement says it all – we may not have the money to invest in real estate or a big business, but we most likely can invest our time. You may not realize it, but a website is incredibly inexpensive to start.

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Real Estate Insurance Life Insurance Money 200

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

Our home-owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, we also owed the Federal government this year. We were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for our real estate taxes and home owners insurance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Savvy Scot presents Defining Purpose and the Importance of Moderation posted at Savvy Scot , saying, “This post seeks to find the purpose in what you are doing. Mike presents May Blog Evolution Report… + Income Stats!

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2011

For some, yes it may work out, but the odds are stacked against you. If you want to accomplish your dream you may need to eliminate some of your other not so important ones. You may only get one chance to attack your goals, so you need to be prepared to go all the way! A jack of all trades and a master of none. Life is short.

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Real Estate Goals Motivation Hobby 194

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2011

Here are some forms of passive income that you may have heard of: Real Estate (rental units). Out of these three options, real estate is often the passive income of choice, simply because not everyone has the talent to sing or write, but for the most part, real estate can be learned by almost everyone.

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Real Estate Money New York City New York 157

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The technical term for these tools is automated valuation models, or AVMs, and they’re typically offered by lenders or real estate sites like Zillow and Redfin. So it’s always a good idea to talk to a local real estate expert to get more insight. Use online valuation tools Searching “how much is my house worth?”

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Home Illinois Real Estate Florida 52

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The application process may vary depending on the lender and type of loan, and the funding time can range from a few days to 90 days or more. Lenders set their own qualifications for business loans, including time in business, personal and business credit score, annual revenue and collateral.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? If you have an answer to all those questions, then you may be ready to start a small business. Who is your ideal client?

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

You may not even be aware that you each have different perspectives on what risk is or how much to take when you invest. The other is to find out what your ‘money personality’ is by rating your money use, acquisition and management tenancies as one of three states: Acquisition: Avoidant Secure Insatiable.

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Financial Goals Goals Money Real Estate 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. A target allocation model shows the percentage of your investments that you feel should be in each of several categories, such as stocks, bonds, cash, real estate and etc. If you can dream it, you can do it.”

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Your family, age, career, and priorities are all taken into account when crafting your financial goals, and a financial advisor helps you find out how to reach them. Here are three key reasons why you may need assistance. For instance, some people might want to buy a house soon while others are focusing on saving for retirement.

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Financial Goals Goals Real Estate Money 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Sure, your mind may go right to taking the subway or hailing a taxi, but there are many ways to make travel more sustainable and a lot less polluting. In my neighborhood, real estate agents buzz potential buyers to open houses on golf carts. You may be pleasantly surprised. Sure beats using gasoline every day!

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Travel Making Transportation Gasoline 187

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 24, 2013

As leaders in home improvement, HGTV wants to dive deeper into the concept of “Home” and find out exactly what this phrase means to you. Every day we share with you all of our experts in renovation, real estate and design, on air and online. We want to see real photos, from real viewers, of all things home.

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Giveaway Real Estate Home Improvement Photos 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2011

But if your wallet is smaller than your eco-friendly ambitions, a green home may be hard to successfully obtain. But if you know what to look for in real estate leads you can purchase a relatively eco-friendly homestead without spending tons of money.

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Home Real Estate Bricks Building 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. The key is to finding out what they are, then determining which are marketable! Find out the benefits and whether it is right for you. Real Estate. There may be a few ways to do that… Retirement. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

These may be different for you, depending on your age, stage of life and motivations. Are you up to getting all new service providers, banks, favorite gasoline stations, finding local entertainment venues and etc. What non real estate considerations are there? What bothers you about your current home?

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Home Taxes Real Estate Landlord 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

However paying for an education, lets say in real estate internet marketing , is an investment because you get a financial return on what you pay. You’ll find yourself saving quite a bit of money with this mentality. There may not be a better time to buy than right now. Therefore, they are expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell. Sharing what you know establishes your expertise with family and community and may lead to income opportunities. He did all the work himself, going straight from his 7 – 4 job to work on the house until dark.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

You may want to settle down by the beach or in the mountains. With all these possibilities in front of you, you may not know where to start. Massachusetts Why Iowa is the best state to retire You may be wondering: Why Iowa? Maybe you prefer golf over cross-country skiing, or you just want to be near your kids or grandkids.

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 12, 2011

I was questioning whether, with the sad state of the real estate market, throwing money at my second mortgage was really the intelligent thing to do, since I don't know whether I'll ever get that money back (I'm thinking not). It seems that those of us in the trenches (like my commenter) may have more insight than the experts!

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Frugal Real Estate 2008 Portland 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

20′s Finances: How I Got 4 Movie Tickets for $9 – Find out how I found the steal of a lifetime in getting four movie tickets for $9 total! Money Q & A: Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask – Find out the most popular questions that people are always asking me. Know how money coach can help your finances.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Skills that will save you big bucks over time.

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Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Get help: Find free legal aid organizations to help with the lawsuit. Find free legal aid organizations to help you file for bankruptcy. See if you can find an agency that will provide a monthly bus pass.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

A US News Money article suggests that giving money may not be the best solution for you. She has not been able to pay the real estate property taxes on your parent’s house (which she inherited) and has come to you for help. If you give in and give money, you may be hampering your sibling instead of helping.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

While legally that’s true, in practice passive income may take other forms. In practice, you may do some or all of the work upfront, but passive income often involves some additional labor along the way, too. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions.

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

In other words, not only are rentals hard to find, they’re really expensive. Since Zelle is owned by major banks—and since you may even be accessing the service through your banking app or website—it’s easy to assume that your bank has your back. Or…it could be a criminal who’s catfishing you with pictures of sexy real estate. “In

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Landlord Real Estate Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. You may not be comfortable doing more risky things with your money. If you are risk averse, you may lose sleep (and health) worrying about the safety of your finances. With low interest rates, we also have (at least theoretically) low inflation rates.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2014

For some folks, millions of dollars don’t make them feel rich, but for others a few hundred thousand may do the trick. Forbes analyzed their wealth database to find out how the billionaires made their wealth and wrote about it in How the Worlds Billionaires Got Rich. Real Estate. These to me are the uber rich.

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Real Estate Money Kansas City Friends And Family Sale 195

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The term “investing” may conjure images of the frenetic New York Stock Exchange, or perhaps you think it’s something only meant for those wealthier, older or further along in their careers than you. It’s up to the investor to find the risk/return balance that works for them. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. government.

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Real Estate Bank Banking Money 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. This post was written by Marie. . Who wants to think about Back to School when we are mired in the dog days of summer?

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Jonas Bordo of Dwellsy says finding a better rental is a resolution you can totally keep. Now that Bordo has your attention, here are six reasons why you should start preparing to sign a new lease sooner than you may have planned: Asking rent typically drops in January. So shake off your holiday slothfulness and start packing!

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