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Digging in; making sure the grass is greener on your side of the fence It’s that time of year. Time to start thinking spring. Lawn care comes front and center, as brown lawns begin to wake up and green ones with “issues” may need some attention. There is something about a beautiful lawn that increases the curb appeal of...

For homebuyers, ignorance is never bliss and seller disclosure is everything When Sid Hudgens, the Danny DeVito character in the movie, LA Confidential, spoke, people listened. The Hollywood gossip columnist had one line he was known for: “Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush”. When buying real estate, seller disclosure is literally...

January jobs data comes in red hot January Non Farm Payrolls (NFP) increased by 467K vs. est. of 150K. Many "whisper" estimates were for below 0...

Huge miss with ADP Employment data The January ADP Employment change was much weaker than expected, showing a contraction of -310K hires vs...