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Scammers Are Building Fake Car Dealership Websites — Here’s How Buyers Are Getting Fooled

Buying a car online just got a little more complicated, because scammers are building fake dealership websites that can look almost indistinguishable from the real thing. They copy legitimate dealer websites, borrow vehicle photos and listings, use familiar logos, and sometimes even create glowing customer testimonials to make the whole…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 12

The Seller Won’t Cut the Price. Ask for These 5 Things Instead

A seller who refuses to cut the asking price does not necessarily end the negotiation. The price might stay put while other parts of the deal move in the buyer’s favor, potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs or making the house more valuable. That matters because a home purchase involves far more…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 12

You Make $100,000 a Year but Still Feel Broke — Here’s Where the Money Can Disappear

A $100,000 salary sounds like the financial finish line, but plenty of people reach it and still wonder where their money went. The problem often has less to do with one outrageous purchase and more to do with a collection of ordinary expenses quietly nibbling away at every paycheck. Taxes…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 12

The Inspection Found $20,000 in Repairs. Should You Walk Away or Ask the Seller to Pay?

A $20,000 repair estimate can turn the excitement of buying a house into a very expensive headache in about five minutes. But that number alone does not tell a buyer whether to walk away, demand that the seller fix everything, or negotiate a credit and keep moving toward closing.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 10

Sellers Are Cutting Home Prices Again — These Cities Give Buyers the Most Negotiating Power

The housing market has developed a little more breathing room for buyers, especially in cities where sellers keep trimming asking prices. In August, the median listing price per square foot fell year over year in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, with some markets seeing much steeper declines than…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 10

5 Money Moves in an Ugly Divorce That Can Cost You the House and a Tax Bill Years Later

Divorce can turn a family home into the biggest bargaining chip in the room, especially when both spouses want the house, neither wants the mortgage, and everyone wants the other person to pay. A decision that feels like a clean break today can leave one former spouse tied to a…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 9

The Seller Cut The Price 20K, Should You Offer Even Less?

A seller just cut $20,000 from the asking price, and suddenly the temptation appears: Why stop there? If the seller has already moved $20,000, maybe another $10,000 or $20,000 could disappear with the right offer.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 9

The Power-of-Attorney Wording That Lets One Adult Child Move Your Money — Fix It Before You Sign

A power of attorney can make life dramatically easier when someone needs help paying bills, managing investments, or handling a bank account. But wording that gives an agent authority over “all financial affairs” or broadly authorizes banking transactions can put an enormous amount of control in one person’s hands, especially…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 9

Turning Your Garage Into a Bedroom? Check These Rules Before You Start

That empty garage may look like a bedroom waiting for a bed, a lamp and a fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately, building officials tend to see something different: a space designed for cars that someone wants to turn into living space, which can trigger a surprisingly long checklist of requirements.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 8

At What Point Does an Old House Become Too Expensive to Keep Fixing?

An old house can turn into a money pit, but age alone does not make a house too expensive to keep. A 100-year-old home with a solid foundation, good drainage, sound wiring, and a recently replaced roof may demand less attention than a much younger house that has suffered years…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 8