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In many parts of the country, selling a home during the winter months can be a challenge. Dreary, cold weather and the end-of-the-year holidays can keep buyers away and heighten fears of your home staying on the market longer than expected. However, there are a few things you can do to enhance "...
11/24/2008
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Home staging is the process of preparing a house for sale in such a way that it creates immediate buyer interest. Staging combines basic marketing philosophies with design principles. The result... a house that is market-ready and appealing to a wide variety of buyers. Follow these staging tips a...
11/18/2008
Real EstateCities Where Your Nest Egg Goes FarthestMaurna Desmond, 10.20.08, 4:00 PM ET A significant number of Americans will soon retire, but the economic downturn may be causing some to rethink how they'll spend their golden years. Topping the list of second-act must haves? A place with affo...
11/13/2008
Real EstateCities Where Your Nest Egg Goes FarthestMaurna Desmond, 10.20.08, 4:00 PM ET A significant number of Americans will soon retire, but the economic downturn may be causing some to rethink how they'll spend their golden years. Topping the list of second-act must haves? A place with affor...
11/13/2008
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Are You Ready for Winter? 7 Steps to Take Now to Prepare Your Home for Winter As the dog days of summer usher in autumn, I begrudgingly face the reality that it's time to buckle down and handle a few important chores around the house. These are the kinds of tasks that aren't particularly rewardi...
11/07/2008
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Pending Home Sales Up Sharply Pending home sales activity surged as buyers took advantage of low home prices and affordable interest rates, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August, jumped 7.4...
11/05/2008