Maple Ridge mortgage broker and realtor raised $1,000 in a donation drive

A local realtor and mortgage broker have teamed up to collect $1,000 worth of food, gift cards and toys for community programs. Taryn Myddleton said that the idea for the Dec. 10 donation drives came from a conversation during one of her regular coffee meetings with Maple Ridge mortgage broker Danika Meredith. “After talking about some of the financial hardships that families have experienced with the cost of living increasing rapidly this year, we wanted to…

Journal Club 11-25-22 – Passive Income MD

Here's Journal Club 11-25-22! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! Did you know there are major changes happening to the tax brackets, standard deductions, and retirement account contribution limits in 2023? It's essential for every taxpayer to understand how taxes work so you can better manage your finances. According to The White…

5 Most Time Wasting Habits You NEED to Stop Doing

5 Most Time-Wasting Habits You NEED to Stop Doing. Not every activity is productive. As a matter of fact, 80% of the things we do account for no success and are considered low-value. But the reason we do low-value activities is down to poor habits. Even if you're not aware of it, everything you do is down to a habit. Anything from making your bed to brushing your teeth is a habit. So to get the…

Worcester makes Realtor.com's top real estate markets of 2023 list

One Massachusetts city made Realtor.com's list of top real estate markets of 2023: Worcester. Realtor.com selected the top 10 housing markets poised for growth in the new year based on housing and economic data in the 100 largest metros. These markets offer lower-priced, affordable homes with median prices below the national median. Additionally, these areas have plenty of sales activity happening. “They are very affordable markets,” said Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale. “These are areas where…

Man used Hamilton property to lure & assault realtor

A Mississauga man who used his status in real estate to lure and sexually assault a prospective homebuyer in Hamilton has been spared jail time. Mordecai Berlad was sentenced Nov. 15 to six months house arrest and two years probation after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting the woman who visited his Pearl Street home for an arranged tour in June 2020. Originally charged with four counts of sexual assault involving multiple victims and one count of…

My Stock Report Card for Aug – Dec 2018

My Stock Report Card for Aug – Dec 2018 US Stocks SG Stocks Total Dividend Collected between Jan – Dec 2018 : SGD$29,634. Total Profit/Loss from Sales of Stock between Jan – Dec 2018: SGD 6690.18 Stocks added between Aug – Dec 2018 : Ascendas Reit It's been a long time since I've updated my blog. Of course I've gone into hiding since the market tanked during Nov – Dec 2018 ;-p. To be honest, I…

Where are the hottest real-estate markets next year — and what's in store for the housing market in 2023?

The US housing market is nothing if not unpredictable. The housing market is slowing down, but some areas will see more buzz in 2023. Florida real estate was hot during 2022, with Tennessee, the Carolinas and Texas metro areas also featuring prominently on a list of the 100 largest metros where prices have risen most significantly, according to Zillow Z, -0.97%. But other more affordable regions are expected to pop up in 2023. “The heat will…

7 Pro Tips To Avoid Burnout While Working From Home

7 Pro Tips To Avoid Burnout While Working From Home Guest post by Andre Oentoro A new study found that 76% of Americans chose to stay working from home ever since the government lifted the Covid-19 restrictions. Most people are used to getting the job done in the comfort of their homes. Hence, many are reluctant to return to the office anytime soon. Working from home has many benefits that working from the office hasn't. For…