As I am writing this, the government is in the middle of another of its silly shutdown soap operas. But my hunch is that by the time you read this, the shutdown will be over. The news seems to indicate that Congress will pass a temporary funding measure that will last until about Feb. 8, when we may very well go through this all over again. I'm not even going to begin to … [Read more...] about Social Security and the Government Shutdown Silliness
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Auto Reviews – 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler, the company that invented minivans, is the last of the Big Three to still have a minivan in its lineup. GM and Ford long ago retired form the field, effectively ceding this market to the Japanese and Koreans. The Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna pretty much own the segment now, with the Kia Sedona and Nissan Quest cleaning up most of the scraps. So, it's brave … [Read more...] about Auto Reviews – 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Real Estate – Selling a Home a Realtor and Agent Dilemma
Dear Edith: We plan to sell our house in the spring. We interviewed three Realtors and told one we plan to sign with her at the end of the month. In the meantime, we notified our neighborhood and have shown the house to two parties. In our mail today, there was a handwritten note from a Realtor (someone in the same company) saying they have a well-qualified buyer interested … [Read more...] about Real Estate – Selling a Home a Realtor and Agent Dilemma
Looking for a Career in Real Estate? How to Start
Dear Ms. Lank: Since assisting my sister with the sale of her house, I find the idea of selling homes and preparing homes for sale interesting. I contacted the state and got a list of locations with classes on real estate sales and broker licensing. I am also interested in estate sales and the process of staging and cleaning homes. I suspect identifying and working with … [Read more...] about Looking for a Career in Real Estate? How to Start