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Tax Benefits of Vacation Homes
You’ve long dreamed of a summer cottage on the beach or a winter chalet nestled in the mountains, and you’ve decided to make your vision a reality by purchasing a vacation home in your ideal location. Don’t get so caught up in the beauty of your purchase that you forget about the tax breaks that can make owning a vacation home more affordable.

Trading Spaces: The Tax Implications of Downsizing to a Smaller House
Is it time to trade down to a smaller home? That’s a question more and more homeowners – particularly baby boomers – are asking themselves. Whether you’re thinking about downsizing because you are facing financial or health issues, have recently become an empty nester or are just tired of maintaining a large home, be sure to take the time to understand the tax rules.

Five Key Steps to Home Ownership
Want to own the roof over your head? If owning your own abode is your goal, check out these key financial steps.

A Survival Plan for Important Papers
In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disasters, many Americans are re-examining their own readiness to react, and quickly, should catastrophe strike their home, whether hurricane, flood, fire, tornado or other calamity.