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Financial Focus: Ask these two questions before you buy a home

If you’re looking for a new place to live, you’ve probably heard people say buying is better than renting. It sounds simple, but it’s not. The right choice depends on your situation, your budget and how long you plan to stay. Before scrolling through home listings,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – I Love a Rainy Night

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – I Love a Rainy Night

Some folks never tire of complaining about the rain. They complain when there’s not enough, and they complain again when we finally get some and they want it to stop. I call them “Complainers.” Me, I just love a rainy night. Well, I love a rainy night, it’s such a...

Dear Sidney – 12/28/2023

I may be asking this question too late, for I am in need of advice before Christmas Day shows up and rears its ugly head. I have nicknamed the holiday Guiltmas Day, because that’s the day my neighbors on both sides have for the last 20 years shown up uninvited with...

Dreaming of homeownership? FHA loans make it possible

The journey to owning a home just got easier, thanks to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). With its FHA home loan program, the dream of homeownership is becoming a reality for more Americans, especially for those with lower credit scores or limited savings for...

Dear Sidney – 12/21/2023

Well, heck, it’s holiday time again. I am a man in my 70s and have made a lovely life for myself (and my doggies) here on the mountain. I have a social calendar to brag about. The ratio of single women to single men up here is 2:1. I hang with like-minded people so...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Last Christmas

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Last Christmas

This week marks the second anniversary of the arrival of three beautiful orange and white kittens that were gifted to us by a neighbor. We only wanted one fluffy orange and white kitty, but the neighbor insisted we take all three “because they’re bonded.”...

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