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“How long do I have to keep this stuff?” is the usual question you ask yourself when feeling that you…
There is a little-known provision in the tax code that allows homeowners to rent their principal residence or second home for…
Before you pay cash for a home, ask yourself if there is a possibility, at some point in the future,…