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It's officially garage sale season again, and if you're anything like me you're searching the house for unwanted or unnecessary junk to get rid of.  There's a great article over at Mummy Deals that offers 20 steps for a successful garage/yard sale: http://www.mummydeals.org/2010/05/20-tips-to-hol...
05/23/2010
My mother just got word that she's been accepted at a senior housing building on the islands, so I am under the gun to find a good moving company to move her belongings across the pond. Things have been pretty busy lately, so for some reason I wasn't thinking straight in regards to my search for ...
02/25/2010
Having sold plenty of items in my life, I am aware that pointing out an item's faults, whether that item is a car, a house, a piece of furniture, etc, is a tried and true negotiating tool used for the purpose of diminishing the value in the eyes of a seller and ultimately bringing the asking pric...
02/08/2010
In December, as I was transfering information from my old (paper!) planner to my new one, I noticed something that I hadn't laid eyes on in a year: my list of goals for 2009.  My first thought was, "What's it doing here, in the very back page of my planner?"  Then I thought to myself that it woul...
02/08/2010
Did you shop at a major retailer this holiday season? If so, this dialogue will probably ring a bell for you: You are at the cash stand... Sales associate: Good day.  Did you find everything all right? You: Yes, I did, thank you. Sales associate: May I have your phone number please? You: (???) U...
01/03/2010
Coupon Sherpa's blog post "9 Ways To Save On A Move", is a great reference for those of you who are planning to make a move soon.  I can especially relate to tip #8, which is to Dump Some Junk. How many of us have items, boxes and trunks full of stuff and jettisoned furniture that sit in storage(...
11/28/2009
These days I am all about saving money.  I am constantly reading blogs aimed at saving and making do with less in our new economy, and in the past few months have learned a great deal.  Even a cheapskate like me can learn to be more frugal - amazing! I wanted to share a great article I just read ...
11/20/2009
Julie Rains over at Wise Bread has written an excellent article entitled, "What It Really Costs To Own A Home".  It's a great run-down of all(or most) of the costs of homeownership.   Now, of course I'm all for investing in a home, but the real costs of ownership cannot be ignored, and need to be...
11/20/2009
Selling Your Home On Your Own? Many homeowners decide to try selling their home on their own.  You may be one of them.  Below are some tips to keep in mind when selling your own home.   However, if the time ever comes when you think you may need assistance, a full-time real estate professional ca...
10/28/2009
I just received an e-mail from Team Evergreen @ Evergreen Home Loans(www.teamevergreen.net) regarding changes to Fannie Mae coming December 11th.  There are some significant details regarding credit scores, ability to secure loans after a foreclosure, loans for duplexes and more.  These have not ...
10/22/2009
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