Do you have a Trust that was prepared prior to 2013? Estate Tax: Will Your Family Have to Pay? The first estate tax was imposed in 1797 to help fund a war against France. The estate tax became a permanent fixture in our tax system after World War I. The estate tax is a tax on real estate, stock, cash, and other assets transferred from deceased persons to their heirs. Will your children or heirs have to...

The pulp, seeds, and other guts you’re scraping out of pumpkins this week can kill your garbage disposal, so toss them in the trash or the compost pile instead. In a press release, Roto-Rooter warns home owners about the dangers of pumpkin pulp, saying its plumbers “remove gobs of it from clogged drains” during the Halloween season. “Plumbers know that frantic home owners will soon be...

Join in on the fun and compete in the 2015 Inland Empire Senior Games October 9 - 16, 2015. We have something for everyone…Tennis, 5k/10k Walk or Run, Golf, Horseshoes, Billiards, and more. If you are 50 years of age or better, we want you! This event is sponsored by the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in conjunction with the Senior Affairs Commission of San...

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Summer Home & Backyard Show Free Admission If you want to get your home and backyard ready for this summer, you may want to consider attending this show.  This is one-stop location for interior home decorating, home furnishing, carpeting, appliances, exterior painting, room addition, swimming pools, spas, decks, patios, entertainment and drawings. When:  Jun 12, 2015 - 14, 2015 - Friday...

5 Things You Need to Know Buying a home in San Bernardino, Riverside or any other County can be scary, especially for 1st time buyers.  However, if done correctly and with the right Realtor, like Ana Thigpen, it can be financially rewarding and well worth the time and energy necessary to complete the process.  Hold onto your home for two years! If you sell after 24 months, you’ll be exempt...

10 Ways to get the Best Deal If your house is priced right, kept clean, bright, upgraded properly and you have selected the right Realtor to represent you and your home, you are well on your way to making a great deal. Selling Secret #10: Pricing it right Find out what your home is worth, then shave 15 to 20 percent off the price. You’ll be stampeded by buyers with multiple bids even in the worst...

Solar and Energy-Efficient Improvements HERO/PACE Programs Real estate agents and mortgage professionals are warning of potential roadblocks with a program that finances solar and energy-efficient improvements to Inland homes. The hurdles could involve lost sales and problems at escrow for homebuyers, lenders, real estate agents and sellers. The Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity, or HERO, program was...