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National Fire Protection Association urges added caution to avoid fire tragedy during holiday season
Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires (topped only by Thanksgiving Day). “December is a leading month for home fires, in large part because many of the activities we engage in during the holiday season reflect leading causes of home fires year-round,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. Fortunately, Carli notes, the majority of winter fires can…
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Santa Rosa’s Luther Burbank Home and Gardens welcomes visitors
Step back into a 19th-century Christmas with a visit this weekend to the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. This historical landmark, where renowned horticulturist Luther Burbank lived and worked, is once again holding its Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, with tours of the home decked out for Christmas, special activities for children and unique gifts for holiday shoppers. Botanical illustrator Amber R. Turner will sign copies of her new book, “Eye Spy a Tree: Welcome to the Arboretum,” an introduction to the trees of Burbank’s downtown Santa Rosa property. Visitors can hop on Rosie the Trolley for free round-trip rides to the Handmade Holiday…
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‘TikTok changed my life.’ Real estate agents find huge success on the app
Last year, a Zillow survey showed that 36{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} of buyers would even purchase a property sight unseen. But despite all the desperate buyers willing to skip the in-person showing, most people still expect to actually see a home first. During the height of the pandemic, real estate agents across the country discovered that social media platform TikTok was an ideal way to safely show prospective buyers homes. Now, some are saying the video app has revolutionized the way they sell real estate — and it is here to stay. Madison Sutton is a 25-year-old agent in New York City. She specializes in off-market deals and what she calls “hidden-treasure apartments.”…
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Brad Pitt has a massive real estate portfolio, are any in Missouri?
ST. LOUIS – Missouri native Brad Pitt has landed on a list of 10 actors with massive real estate portfolios. He and ex-Angelina Jolie have owned homes in several cities across the globe but does he have any in the Show-Me-State? Stacker.com reports that some actors have prime real estate across the world but for some actors, real estate is about more than an enviable estate or mega-mansion, it is an investment that marries their love for home and their entrepreneurial spirit. These actors have taken their passion for prime properties and turned it into a serious side hustle. UpNest.com put together a list using various news, entertainment, and real…
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Rental Real Estate Taxes
2022 Tax Brackets 2022 Tax Rate Single Filers Married Filing Jointly Heads of Households 10{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $0 to $10,275 $0 to $20,550 $0 to $14,650 12{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $10,275 to $41,775 $20,550 to $83,550 $14,650 to $55,900 22{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $41,775 to $89,075 $83,550 to $178,150 $55,900 to $89,050 24{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $89,075 to $170,050 $178,150 to $340,100 $89,050 to $170,050 32{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $170,050 to $215,950 $340,100 to $431,900 $170,050 to $215,950 35{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} $215,950 to $539,900 $431,900 to $647,850 $215,950 to $539,900 37{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} Over $539,900 Over $647,850 Over $539,900 As an example, if you have $10,000 in rental income and you’re in the 22{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} tax bracket, you will owe $2,200 in taxes on that rental income. How to…
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Keep the spirits, not the home, burning bright | Local News
Scott Buchanan is setting up an artificial tree in his home this year, for the first time. He expects it will be safer. “The fake ones have to go through certain testing,” he said last week. “All lights and electrical stuff are all tested and up to the standard.” In previous years, Buchanan, a Cortland Fire Department captain, used a potted, living tree for Christmas as a safer alternative. “But they dry out no matter how much you water,” he said. “Look at forest fires: They’re still alive and they burn.” Decking the halls and lighting the Christmas tree brightens up homes for the holidays, but also leads to hundreds of house fires every…
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