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Is the Housing Market Cooling Down? Here’s What This Means for You

As the summer months draw to a close, temperatures may not be the only thing cooling down. The U.S. housing market, which has been blistering hot for several years now, might be simmering down too. Have we reached a housing market peak? If you don’t think we’re already at that point, there’s talk we might …

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Housing Affordability Falls to 10-Year Low

National median home price jumped to $265,000 in the second quarter—the highest quarterly median price in the history of the NAHB’s Housing Opportunity Index. Rising home prices and interest rates pushed housing affordability to a 10-year low in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity …

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Top 5 Tips for Saving Time & Money with Contractors Payroll

Not all payroll providers are created equal. Variations abound in pricing, customer service, technology, and more. To help you figure out which one is the best payroll provider for you, here are 5 tips. Tip #1: Look for tax filing responsibility. Payroll tax errors happen all the time. In fact, the IRS issued 6.8 million …

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DACA Decision: California Employer Update

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent denial of a Trump administration bid to expedite a legal challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program means, for the time being, California employers can continue to legally employ Dreamers with DACA status. Status quo for the DACA program also means that Congress is unlikely to take …

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How Successful Business Owners Save Big Money on Workers Compensation

If you own a small business and have at least one employee besides yourself, by law you have to carry workers compensation insurance. In today’s tough business environment, saving every penny and avoiding unnecessary costs can determine whether or not the doors stay open. Here are the best ways to save money on your Workers …

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