Saratoga Builders Association Awards Two Student Scholarships!
What Home Inspection Reports Really Mean — and Why Buyers Often Misinterpret Them
Many homebuyers walk into the inspection phase believing they’re about to get a clear answer: Is this house good or bad?
What they usually receive is something very different.
A home inspection report is not a final judgment. It’s a …
TV Lessons in Estate Planning: The Brady Bunch
Season 2, Episode 6
Background: The Brady Bunch is a sitcom that first aired on ABC on September 26, 1969 and ended five short years later in 1974. It went on to syndication and has gained a cult following generation …
Expert Credit Repair Strategies to Beat the Affordability Crisis
In today’s challenging economy, inflation is continuously squeezing household budgets. However, an often overlooked barrier to financial stability is a poor credit score. During a recent interview on the Buying Local podcast, Chris Mastantuono and Ron Monaco introduced their venture,
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How to Protect Yourself from Deed Theft in NY
When we think about protecting our home, we often focus on locks, alarm systems, or insurance. But there’s another, lesser-known threat that can jeopardize your ownership without you even realizing it: deed theft.
What is Deed Theft?
Property fraud …
Local Entrepreneur Chris Mastantuono Launches Requalify 360 to Help Capital Region Residents Rebuild Their Credit
Queensbury Business Owner Brings 12 Years of Subprime Lending Experience and a Community-First Approach to a New Mission: Financial Empowerment
QUEENSBURY, NY — April 4, 2026 — Chris Mastantuono, the well-known Queensbury entrepreneur behind The Car Shoppe and The Car …
Mortgage Approval Without Jargon or Pressure With the Help of Ohad Oren
In the high-stakes world of home buying, the mortgage process often feels overwhelming—filled with confusing terms, tight deadlines, and high pressure. Licensed Loan Consultant Ohad Oren at loanDepot takes a different approach. As he shared in a recent Buying Local
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Scaling a Trades Business: Cashflow vs Debt Strategy
For contractors and trade business owners, growth is rarely just about landing more jobs. It is about deciding how to fund that growth without putting the entire company at risk. In a recent discussion, Blue Collar StartUp hosts Michael Nelson
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Avoid Costly Homebuying Mistakes: Advice from a Real Estate Attorney
Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make. Yet many buyers and sellers enter the process without fully understanding the legal steps involved or the costly mistakes that can derail a
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Saratoga Builders Association Offers Two Student Scholarship Awards in 2026
