Homeownership

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  State taxes: Massachusetts

  Each state has its own taxation system, usually a combination of income, sales and property taxes.

  2 min read Mar 08, 2016
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  4 options for your tax refund

  You can direct deposit and split your tax refund among as many as 4 accounts.

  5 min read Feb 25, 2016
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  Who is liable for invasive tree roots?

  You just bought a place. Who pays if your tree damaged the neighbor’s property?

  3 min read May 08, 2015
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  6 steps to making the best home price bid

  You’ve found your dream home. These bidding tips can get you the price of your dreams.

  2 min read Apr 17, 2015
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  Deduct mortgage interest on a 2nd home?

  The interest on the home you bought for your in-laws may be deductible in these cases.

  2 min read Jun 17, 2014
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  External obsolescence devalues property

  Ugly, smelly, loud neighbors dent home values up to 10 percent. What can you do about them?

  2 min read Jul 30, 2013
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  Neighbors funnel their rain into our yard

  When the adjacent property uses your backyard for drainage, try diplomacy first, then threats.

  2 min read Aug 26, 2012