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Why does a vision of Full House's Danny Tanner come with his Spring Cleaning Clip-Board in hand come to mind whenever I think of this seasonal trend? After months of stale air recirculating through the house, it's time to open those windows and take in some fresh spring air. With the variety of...
02/26/2010
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Many taxpayers wait until right before the April 15th deadline to start sorting out their taxes, but if you can get a jump start on them several months in advance, you're already off on a good foot! Mike DeSenne from HouseLogic gives us some tips on how to get ahead early in the game. Claim rema...
02/24/2010
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Many taxpayers wait until right before the April 15th deadline to start sorting out their taxes, but if you can get a jump start on them several months in advance, you're already off on a good foot! Mike DeSenne from HouseLogic gives us some tips on how to get ahead early in the game. Claim rema...
02/24/2010
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A few years ago, if you were looking for a bargain in the housing market, you could find one when looking at foreclosed properties. Sure, a lot of properties were damaged due to disgruntled homeowners, but amongst the rubble you could usually find a gem! In recent months, the number of foreclo...
02/23/2010
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The National Association of Realtors has launged a new free consumer website, HouseLogic, that offers a comprehensive understanding of homeownership. HouseLogic helps homeowners make smart decisions and take responsible actions to maintain, protect and increase the value of their homes. The webs...
02/19/2010
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Homebuilders are now pairing with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in order to earn a WaterSense label on their newly-built homes. WaterSense is the EPA's final single-family home specification, which was designed to complement green building programs. Homes with WaterSense will be 20%...
02/18/2010
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Home Staging is proving to be a successful career as it is projected to be a rapidly growing industry. In a recent survery taken by over taken by over 500 realtors and brokers, some startling feedback regarding home staging was uncovered. 96% of these realtors believe that buyers react better t...
02/16/2010
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Maintaining an alarm system can reduce your insurance premiums by ~ 5%. Adding additional smoke detectors in your home can reduce annual premiums by about 10%. Up your deductible and pay a lower rate. Small claims like broken windows are typically low-cost repairs and can be done cheaper tha...
02/15/2010
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Because all property values are down, the loss on the property a home owner sells is really only a paper loss because the next property he buys also will be a bargain. While nothing-down loans have disappeared, it is easy to find down-payment assistance for lower-income and first-time home buyer...
02/09/2010
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Mortgage experts suggest to start the refinancing procedure now, since market rates have aligned to make it such a beneficial time for refinancing. 1. Interest rates continue to hover around all-time lows, making it sensible for anyone carrying a higher rate interest loan to consider refinancin...
02/04/2010