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How to Avoid Being Ripped off by Contractors

Are you afraid to risk it for the biscuit? Here are some tips to help you stay vigilant when next you have a contractor oversee your project. *Don't be afraid to ask for references to check up on the candidate you have working for you. *Make sure you check around in the industry. *Feel free to have an in-depth sit-down to talk about the project. *Do not let the contractor swindle you upfront...

“Tell Me More” – Episode 2 (“Will I or Will I Not”)

In this episode, we continue to use my personal experience of registering a will as the springboard for what the process should involve. Thanks to user friendly attorney Mrs. Ondene Kirton, for taking the scales off our eyes Is your executor the right pick for the job? What you should never leave out of your will? Where should you physically place a copy of your will? One mistake you should never...

Tell Me More (Episode 1)

After I shared my personal journey of creating a will, the floodgates were open. People thanked me for giving them the push they needed in realizing that the process was relatively easy. In the first episode of "Tell Me More," I chat with a user friendly attorney Mrs. Ondene Kirton who gives us professional guidance about terms like "will," "inheritance," "estate planning," "succession planning" and...

The Benefits of Renting in Retirement

Preparing for retirement can bring a multitude of things to mind. Mostly, we consider health, insurance, and retirement funds. We want to touch on something a little different today and hope that you receive it in love. That is....Renting in retirement. I heard the loud gasps some of you let go but, lets think about it. Some of us buy properties suitable for big families and when the children have...

Horrible Homeowners

I am going to take you through 5 reasons why “keeping up with the Joneses” will make you a horrible homeowner.   Well, first we need to ascertain what this idiom means. We all know this phrase that we've used forever but essentially it is looking at the accumulated wealth, assets, and gadgets that your neighbors and friends have and somehow being doggedly determined to keep up with them. This...

For Sale By Owner!

I love the enthusiasm that owners have when they just know it's going to be so easy to sell their property on their own. I salute your confidence but I encourage you to check yourself before you wreck yourself. There's a lot to consider, not only in vetting that prospective buyer, but understanding what you can get for your property and marketing it for its best value. Click the video below...

Pets & Property Rentals

Dear Landlords, Have you always been nervous about renting to tenants with pets? More persons than ever before consider their pets to be family, not just an extra to be housed outside. So, consider it a viable option when next your property is on the rental market. Most Welcome Stamp visitors are traveling with their beloved indoor dogs and cats and many locals have found pets, especially during...