A reverse mortgage has to be paid off when the borrowers move out or die. These are the options for paying off a reverse mortgage before or after the borrower’s death. Sell the house and pay off the mortgage balance Usually, borrowers or their heirs pay off the loan by selling the house and securing…
Kathi Urban I recently graduated from a flip phone to an iPhone, but learning how to use it has been frustrating to the point where I want to give up. This is yet another reminder how it feels to learn to dance. Just like with my iPhone, folks turn to friends for help with dancing. But,…
Bonnie Nowicki A huge collection of insects, mites, or diseases are always present in our environment, but specific types of pests are active only during certain seasons. They gain the upper-hand when a plant is weak or stressed. While healthy plants can also become infected, they usually rebound quickly by using their built-in mechanisms to…
Peggy McGee Betsy Martin (left) was recently awarded the Lady Putters Coveted Quail by Janet Wegner for her low net score of 31.03. Because the course was closed during the reseeding process, Betsy got to display her award longer than the usual six weeks. Photo by Sylvia Butler.
Don’t change 401(k) mix during market drops Jeff LeFave As you’re well aware, we’ve seen some sudden and sizable drops in the financial markets in 2019. While market volatility is nothing new, the recent plunges happened during a period of general political and economic unease. Still, it can be harmful to overreact to such events…
Marybeth Bates Norman Sherman has been an Arizona resident for 20 years after retiring from Louisiana State University as a professor of journalism. He had previously worked as a speechwriter, campaign manager, and adviser to Democratic candidates for city, state, and federal offices, including Senators Eugene McCarthy and Walter Mondale. He served as press secretary…