Are you a new homeowner or planning to become one? If so, here is some advice from our experts on the first steps to take after you close on your new home: File for homestead exemption Homestead exemptions may be filed in person in the property appraiser’s office in...
Hurricane Season is around the corner! While the season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, don’t wait to prepare until the storms are upon us. Do a walkthrough of your home, inside and out, making a list of items to secure, repair or strengthen before a...
Ebony has lived in the same condominium for the last 10 years. She was used to her rent increasing by $25 or $50 every year. She didn’t bat an eye. But this past year, she got a renewal notice that showed a $400 hike — a 33% increase. That was the moment she...
Tanisha smiled wide as she entered her newly finished future home for the first time. The mother of four has never put a Christmas tree up in her family’s home because their apartments always felt temporary. “It never felt like home,” she said. This...
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