Quotes of the Day

Stop drinking—even water—for at least a few hours in the afternoon. If you need to drink between meals, try water sweetened with some xylitol. To make this, add 1 teaspoon of granular xylitol to 3 cups of room-temperature water. Do not overclean your tongue or mouth. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

Compensating your clients for their dissatisfaction and valuing their time and trust is the concept behind a better-than-risk-free guarantee. [2000] - Jay Abramham

It is important to obtain a qualified and independent inspector. Avoid someone who has a contractor business on the side and may hope to get the repair business from you. Their advice could be self-serving and biased. Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints against the company that you are considering. Home inspection fees range from approximately $200 to $400 or more, depending on the expertise required and the nature of the inspection, the size of the home, its age and condition, your geographic area, the nature of inspection service requested, and other variables. It normally takes a minimum of three hours to do a thorough inspection. [2006] - Douglas Gray

The purchase closing costs are all the costs associated with the purchase transaction. Included might be loan points, loan origination fees, prepaid insurance, prepaid property taxes, title and escrow fees, recording fees, attorney charges, and other fees custom to your area. In my experience, these purchase closing costs usually average around $1,500 for a $100,000 property, plus any fees added by your lender. [2015] - Brandon Turner

Keep your earned income secure by purchasing a security you hope converts your earned income into passive income or portfolio income. [2000] - Robert T. Kiyosaki