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A seller’s disclosure, also called a property disclosure, is a document that sellers are legally required to provide to potential buyers. It outlines any known issues or defects with the…

Employment income is any money you’re paid for working. The IRS uses the term earned income for the same thing, and the two words matter because a long list of…

Ever since graduating from business school in 2006, one of my favorite ways to learn is through case studies. And there’s no better case study for understanding the IPO quiet…

Buying a home takes about six months, give or take, from beginning your search to signing the final papers. While that might seem longer than expected, there’s good news for…

Few people buying homes in late February were thinking about the Strait of Hormuz. Many of them are now. In the weeks since the Iran conflict started, the U.S. residential…

As people talk about how AI is going to kill these data-related companies, I saw this chart pop-up in one of our internal discussions: Straits Times index from 2000 to…

Key takeaways Prices ending in ‘990’ or ‘900’ create an illusion of value, while round numbers can signal prestige. The first price a buyer sees shapes real estate pricing psychology…

The FAFSA does not count the cash value of a life insurance policy as an asset. A life insurance payout may count as income if it’s reported on your tax…

Straits Times Index (^STI) is the main benchmark of Singapore’s stock market. The index tracks the top 30 listed companies on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Collectively known as blue chips,…

When you buy or sell a home, the close of escrow is one of the most important steps in the process. It’s the point when the sale is finalized, funds…