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The mortgage interest tax deduction was actually created alongside the income tax in 1913, and it has always been the most popular tax deduction used by Americans every year. If you are going to be able to use this deduction on your tax return, then you need to make sure that you understand everything there […]
Continue ReadingReal estate developers usually create a homeowners association to control the appearance and managing of common areas in the land being developed. Upon selling a preset number of homes in the developed residential subdivision, it is turned over to the homeowners of the subdivision. There comes a time though that this association would need some […]
Continue ReadingIt seems like every block has one, the oaf who eagerly rolls out his mower just as soon as Saturday has dawned. Oh, but for a code of lawn-nuisance laws. Yards, unlike houses, don’t usually have walls to hide our indiscretions or muffle our noise. Neighborly relations and plain common sense dictate that we think […]
Continue ReadingPlayoffs – they bring communities together. Whether someone is rooting for a rival or is decked out head-to-toe in a team’s colors, there is a friendly competition amongst all the sports fanatics within a community. A neighbor may fly the Oregon State University Beaver’s flag while another proudly displays their University of Oregon Duck’s welcome […]
Continue ReadingAs temperatures drop, we have traded in the shorts for sweaters and have pulled those winter coats out of storage. But it isn’t just your wardrobe that needs changing out this time of year; your home needs a change, too. Taking steps now to winterize your home can make for a more comfortable (and less […]
Continue ReadingChristmas is on its way, and whether you plan on buying one from a farm, off of a lot, or on the internet, you only have a few weeks left to grab your tree. Many homes in the nation’s community associations will take part in this holiday tradition, which dates hundreds of years. If you […]
Continue ReadingAfter years of struggling through one of the worst downturn in modern history, 2012 saw signs of recovery in the housing markets. Driven by low prices and historically low interest rates, home sales were up, foreclosures slowed and prices stabilized. But these positive signs may come to a screeching halt in 2013 as new federal […]
Continue ReadingLiz O’Dell, Volunteer & Donation Drive Coordinator for The Salvation Army in Washington DC says community toy drives are a major contributor to spreading holiday cheer. With the holiday season around the corner, help a less fortunate child this Christmas by hosting a toy drive in your community. “Without the community, we would not be […]
Continue ReadingSafety is defined as the “condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss” (1). Even in our world where everything is connected, safety is a still prime concern for almost everyone, whether you’re driving on the way to work, walking through a park, or browsing the internet. I’m here to remind […]
Continue ReadingThe fact that you and your fellow board members have served on multiple boards, does not mean that your panel will not have to be trained. Each board has a different chemistry between the members. Some Boards work well together from the beginning, have members with experience in the procedure, teamwork and decision making, but […]
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