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Here is the fact: With Costco visa card and executive membership, you get 4% back from all your costco purchases. :mrgreen: You get your $120 annual executive membership back by just spending $250.00 a month. i.e. $250 X 12 = $3,000. $3,000 x 4%= $120. In another word, you membership is FREE! With C...

Sam's like to trick you to get something similar to Costco but you really have to know exactly what you are buying: 2 examples: Sam's Mini wholly guacamole 18 count is not ORGANIC but the mini Wholly Guacamole 20 counts at Costco is ORGANIC. Sam's price is almost same as Costco. So if you buy from S...

Costco executive membership is the best value!! Cost extra $60 a year BUT you will receive extra 2% cash back on your annual purchases. ****Do you know Costco will send you an annual check of $60 even if your annual 2% cash back is less than $60? So no risk to upgrade to executive membership **** :s...

If I were you, I will keep the corolla!! Your corolla will last another 120K miles easily if you keep up the maintenance. Cobalt is not a reliable car. Check rating from consumer reports! BTW, if you buy the 12 yrs old cobalt, you probably need to replace the tires, belts, change transmission fluids...

Is it possible some insiders stealing money from accounts??

There are always some dishonest employees. We should pay close attention to our account balances and holdings.

Buy from Carvana? Watch this video first!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcRxg7teOM

surfstar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:22 pm Does she actually drive enough miles/year that MPG matters?
If so, and in ATL traffic, I'd definitely recommend a hybrid and look into the Niro. Hybrids really excel in MPG in cities and/or traffic.

FYI: Hybrids resale value sucks especially when the battery is getting weak!

Be careful with odometer rollback!!

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/04/2 ... ters/

Subaru Crosstrek : boxer engine tends to leak oil. Kia Niro : Just like Kona; long warranty but you have to follow their service schedule. Not as reliable after 100,000 miles mark as Toyota engine. Dual clutch transmission NOT Reliable!! Toyota C-HR: CVT transmission; Not enough power. Remember: Tur...

+1; Stay away from Honda CRV with the turbo engine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIRBsn3xfoc Hyundai car in the long run is not as reliable as Toyota. If you plan to keep the car pass 100,000 miles, get a Toyota RAV4. Good engine and transmission (NOT a CVT transmission). Toyota engine using por...

DON'T BUY any cars with CVT transmission. These are not reliable transmission. Even Toyota are recalling Corolla hatchback due to CVT problems!!
If you don't believe, try google it.

2002 to 2009 Lexus SC430; It is a hard top convertible; NOT a sports car; but a great cruiser! Very comfortable even in long trip! 4.3 Liter V8; good on gas; over 25 mpg on highway; Super reliable; Still turning heads after all these years!! Still many with very low mileage out there; New cost was a...

Thanks for all the insights and advice!

Just one more question: 4 months had passed and my property still not having any open house. Only 1 broker's open house took place 3 months after the listing started. Am I dealing with a good realtor ?

Thanks for all the replies. Really appreciated!

I haven't received any offer yet. I had about 4 showings so far.

I figure the realtor is not on my side. Realtor gets $150 to $200 less for each $10,000 drop in price.

Thanks for your time.
House has been on market since 12/1/18.
Realtor's suggestion was after inputs from broker's open house. Thanks.

I have a house on market. Realtor suggested to repaint the roof and repave driveway or to lower the asking price. I wonder which way is better? Is it better to spend $20,000 to fix up or to lower the asking price by $20,000? Thank you.