Is a Multi-Generational Home Right for You?
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!Ever thought about living in the same house with your grandparents, parents, or other loved ones? You’re not alone. A lot of people are choosing to buy multi-generational homes where everyone can live together. Let’s check out...
Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like the 2008 Crash
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, you’ve probably come across some articles saying the number of foreclosures in today’s housing market is going up. And that may leave you feeling a bit worried about what’s ahead,...
The Best Way To Keep Track of Mortgage Rate Trends
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!If you’re thinking about buying a home, chances are you’ve got mortgage rates on your mind. You’ve heard about how they impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to make sure you’re factoring...
Green Up to Value Up in Huntsville and Madison
BLOG provided by Rosenblum Realty!As Earth Day rolls around on April 22nd, the residents of Huntsville-Madison have a golden opportunity to not only celebrate our planet but also enhance the value of their homes. Planting a tree on your property goes beyond a mere nod...
What You Really Need To Know About Home Prices
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!According to recent data from Fannie Mae, almost 1 in 4 people still think home prices are going to come down. If you’re one of the people worried about that, here’s what you need to know.A lot of that fear is probably coming...
Myths About the 2024 Housing Market
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Is It Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home?
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while there’s no arguing affordability is still tight, there are signs it’s starting to get a bit better and may improve even...
Is It Better To Rent Than Buy a Home Right Now?
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s more affordable to rent right now than it is to buy a home. And while that may be true in some markets if you just look at typical monthly payments, there’s one thing...
Should I Wait for Mortgage Rates To Come Down Before I Move?
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!If you’ve got a move on your mind, you may be wondering whether you should wait to sell until mortgage rates come down before you spring into action. Here’s some information that could help answer that question for you.In the...
Ways To Use Your Tax Refund If You Want To Buy a Home
BLOG provided by Keeping Current Matters!Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a number of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But did you also know your tax refund can help you pay for some of these...
7 Things to Do About Estate Planning When You Divorce
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7 Things to Do About your Estate Plan When you Divorce
Divorce turns our world upside down, doesn’t it? Our once cherished dreams about the future are now nightmares. Some are happy it’s over, some people needed to get out of an abusive relationship, but regardless of how or why there was a divorce, our futures are...
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One and the Grieving Process
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One and the Grieving Process Not long after losing my son, my neighbors also lost theirs. I waited a few days to stop by because I know from experience the shock of the first few days. I remember the mom asking me how you “get over”...
Missing Kids’ Day: “A Mile A Minute . . .”
“A mile a minute, that is how fast your child can disappear.” Marc KlaasA child’s disappearance devastates a family and rocks a community. Today, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. Every year, thousands of people under 18 go missing. As of December 31, 2019,...
Starting a new business? Beware of these reputation risks!
Are you looking to create a new business and want to branch out into social media? Great! On social media, people can get to know you better, you gain their interest and trust, then they want to do business with you. However, watch out for four risky behaviors to...
How to Tell if Turquoise is Real – What’s In Your Jewelry Box?
Is Your Jewelry Box Full of Genuine Turquoise or Fake Turquoise? We all have those treasured pieces handed down from our mom or grandmother. Sometimes it's hard to know if pieces are real or costume. While nothing can replace the sentimental value of those things, if...
How does “Shelter in Place” Affect Custody Exchanges?
Today, Alabama’s Governor issued an order for Alabamians to “Shelter in Place.” The question everyone has is, “what exactly does this mean?”WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CHILDREN AND VISITATION? Almost immediately after the breaking news of the shelter in place hit the internet...
Confidence Trick: Fraud as a Basis for Annulment
“If the NSA can be hacked, so can the average — or even exceptional — human mind. Our capacity to trust, which makes us successful, also makes us vulnerable — as does the natural bias to overrate our own bullshit detection.” Matthew Hutson, “Why We Fall for Con...
Top 5 Child Custody Myths
In my over 16 years as a child custody attorney, I’ve heard many myths. Below are some of the most common myths – in italics - followed by the truth. Moms always get custody: I’ve represented many dads who won physical custody of their children. It’s based on what is...
God’s Grieving Heart: Power of Faith During Hard Times
JESUS WEPTIn 2005 I went through a horrible personal experience. One day, as I sat on my bed crying uncontrollably - that hyperventilating type crying - I had an image pop up in my mind’s eye. The vision had a pinkish white backdrop. In the center was a throne. It was...
Long Term Care 101
What is Long Term Care? Long Term Care is a term used to describe various types of care or services provided to those with chronic or prolonged illnesses, disabilities, and cognitive disorders. The types of care included are: Nursing Home, Home Health Care, Adult Day...
It Could Happen to You
It happened to me…. Getting the call that everyone dreads… Your child has been in an accident…. Going to the hospital and then…. finding out that you don’t have the ability to make certain decisions regarding the care of your “child”, because she is over the age of...
Copper Jewelry: Potential Health Benefits, Aesthetic Beauty, and Durability
From ancient civilizations to modern times, copper has held an important place in human history. Beyond its industrial applications, copper has also been used to create exquisite and captivating pieces of jewelry. In recent years, the popularity of copper jewelry has...
Are You, Your Family and Your Legacy Protected?
Have Access to Money in Case You Get SickWith longer life expectancies, people rightly worry about the costs of chronic care. According to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine in 2018, more than 42% of 9.5 million diagnosed with cancer from 2000 to...
Why Chocolate Shouldn’t Be a Guilty Pleasure
Why Chocolate Shouldn’t Be a Guilty PleasureHow do you find happiness in your life? I eat chocolate.All of us walk through a world each day that is fast-paced and filled with so many different obstacles. Life is both beautiful and ugly at the same time, and with our...
The Best Gift Ever – Making a Will
The Best Gift Ever - Making a Will Losing Herman was one of the hardest things that had ever happened. It was so sudden, but what was even more unexpected was when Mary found out that the home she and Herman had enjoyed for their 12 years of marriage was now owned by...
How to Survive the Craziness of an Insane World
I don’t know about you, but these days it feels like we’re living in this Stealers Wheel classic song: I don’t know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that something ain’t right. I’m so scared in case I fall off my chair; And I’m wondering how I’ll get down...
Why Optimism is Your Most Important Resource
Like it or not, "normal life" has changed. These COVID-19 pandemic circumstances have required us to adapt and/or change our normal routines. And that’s stressful. In fact, it’s the very “definition” of stress: being knocked out of homeostatic balance. And it’s...
It Doesn’t Have to be a Butterfly
Focus Your Joy: It doesn’t have to be a ButterflySo often people are looking for the perfect situation, the perfect place, the perfect circumstance. What I recently discovered, though, is that the best things come in many packages and are disguised in many...
How to Tell if Turquoise is Real – What’s In Your Jewelry Box?
Is Your Jewelry Box Full of Genuine Turquoise or Fake Turquoise? We all have those treasured pieces handed down from our mom or grandmother. Sometimes it's hard to know if pieces are real or costume. While nothing can replace the sentimental value of those things, if...
