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"Why Buy"

2009-09-03-20:18-pm

I thought this person answers a very obvious question in the Real Estate World. After reading this you may ask: Why don't I Buy? Read on.....
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"5 Ways to Give Your Home Character "

2008-10-17-11:42-am

5 Ways to Give Your Home Character

Far too many of today's homes and communities lack character, says urban designer and author Marianne Cus...
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"The Consumer Bailout That Nobody Knows About"

2008-10-01-15:10-pm

RISMEDIA, Oct. 1, 2008-As congress considers various bailout proposals for the financial system, there is a little known ‘bailout’ for home owne...
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"The Time Has Come - To De-stink Your Refrigerator"

2008-09-25-09:45-am

The Time Has Come - To De-stink Your Refrigerator


Folks who lose power, after a storm or from another outage, are left with a lingering ...
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"5 Big Mistakes Consumers Make When Moving"

2008-08-11-07:42-am

By Fayette Wester

RISMEDIA, August 11, 2008-Moving may seem like an overwhelming experience for some home buyers, so we’ve compiled a list of...
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"How the New First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Works "

2008-08-10-08:16-am

How the New First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Works

Under the new housing bill, home buyers who have not owned a home in the last three years will...
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"2008 Color Trends"

2008-07-25-19:26-pm

2008 Color Trends

Liven up your listings using bold, vivid colors mixed with some earthy, natural tones. Paint, furnishings, and accessories ...
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"Take Time to Choose Your Tools Carefully"

2008-07-22-12:32-pm

By Margaret Slaby

RISMEDIA, July 22, 2008-(MCT)-Bill Massey has been a handyman for 18 years. He has hung sheetrock, replaced doors, and rem...
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"Hard-Won Lessons from a Home Owner "

2008-07-03-22:16-pm

Minneapolis home owner Lucie Amundsen’s husband was transferred north to Duluth, Minn. She stayed behind to sell the house. Here's what she learned ab...
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"Spending Smart: Check Out Your Credit Reports"

2008-06-28-08:03-am

By Gregory Karp

RISMEDIA, June 24, 2008-(MCT)-You’ve heard about the importance of maintaining good credit, but all the talk about credit rep...
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"Avoid Pitfalls When Buying Foreclosures "

2008-06-20-11:32-am

Buying a foreclosed home is no cakewalk. It can be a sure-fire way to lose money for a purchaser who isn’t knowledgeable and careful.

He...
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"Plenty of Positive Market News Today "

2008-05-30-08:55-am

Daily Real Estate News | May 28, 2008


Hungry for a little good real estate news? Leon d’Ancona, president of IMS Inc., has someth...
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"Columnist: 'Media Is Wrong About Housing Slump' "

2008-05-10-15:19-pm

Columnist: 'Media Is Wrong About Housing Slump'

Realty Times

feature ...
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"Housing Bubble Popped by Spike in Fuel Costs, New Analysis Shows"

2008-05-06-09:56-am

RISMEDIA, May 6, 2008-While predatory lending and sub-prime mortgages have taken the blame for the dramatic decrease in housing prices and the glut of...
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"10 Red Flags for Home Buyers"

2008-05-05-07:58-am

RISMEDIA, May 5, 2008-The average home buyer views at least 10 homes over an eight week search so it isn’t practical to get a professional inspection ...
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"10 Steps to Bolster Selling Appeal"

2008-04-28-18:20-pm

By Paul Owers

RISMEDIA, April 28, 2008-(MCT)-Selling your home in today’s depressed market might be as ambitious as drumming up positive PR f...
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"Wealthy Homeowners Take Advantage of Market "

2008-04-25-14:44-pm

Wealthy Homeowners Take Advantage of Market

By Blanche Evans, Realty Times columnist

You make money when you buy, not when you sel...
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"Does the Fed Change Your Monthly Mortgage Payment?"

2008-04-24-08:13-am

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates six straight times since September 2007. Most analysts are predicting that the Fed will cut rates even furt...
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"Why Selling Now Makes Sense "

2008-04-18-15:15-pm

Why Selling Now Makes Sense

Home owners who are reluctant to sell because prices have fallen, should do the math, and realize that the marke...
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"Consequences for 'Walk-Away' Borrowers "

2008-04-18-15:13-pm

Consequences for 'Walk-Away' Borrowers

The government and the lending industry are taking aim at “walk-away” home owners who stop making pay...
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"Do’s and Don’ts for First-Time Home Buyers"

2008-04-09-18:59-pm

Okay, folks-this article refers to the competition, Coldwell Banker. The information is great, so I am passing it along in the blog. I hope you will l...
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"How to Make This the ‘Perfect Spring’ to Buy a Home"

2008-04-09-16:02-pm

For home buyers, this might be called the “perfect spring,” when conditions have come together to create a rare and excellent opportunity to buy a hom...
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"5 Tips for Selling a Vacant Home"

2008-04-09-08:16-am

RISMEDIA, April 8, 2008-This spring, as it becomes a popular time for homeowners to begin preparing their homes for sale, Showhomes encourages t...
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"10 Skills All Homeowners Should Have"

2008-04-03-14:12-pm

10 Skills All Homeowners Should Have

By Allen Norwood

RISMEDIA, March 31, 2008-(MCT)-Here are 10 skills every homeowner should mast...
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"Spring Selling Season"

2008-03-28-12:10-pm

RISMEDIA, March 27, 2008-With the traditionally heavy home buying season just around the corner, now is the time to think about putting your house on ...
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"How to Help the Kids Buy First Home"

2008-03-28-11:29-am

Helping the kids buy a first home is a time-honored tradition that has become even more significant as home prices rise and incomes flatten.
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"Existing-Home Sales Rise in February"

2008-03-28-11:20-am

Sales of existing homes increased in February and remain within a fairly stable range, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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"Sylish Outdoor Living"

2008-03-23-21:54-pm

Architecture Coach By Barbara Ballinger

Welcoming spring
Stylish Outdoor Living

Home owners’ increased interest i...
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"Tips for Buying at Auction"

2008-03-21-12:22-pm

Ben Anderson, a real estate auctioneer and member the National Auctioneers Association, predicts auctions may make up as much as 15 percent to 20 perc...
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"Snag a Bargain: Foreclosed Properties"

2008-03-17-20:23-pm

Snag a Bargain: Foreclosed Properties

Now’s the time to pick up properties at fire sale prices, says Ralph R. Roberts, author of Foreclosure ...
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"Lease-to-Own Primer"

2008-03-15-18:30-pm

Lease-to-Own Primer

Lease-to-own agreements can help sell a hard-to-sell property during a sluggish housing market.

Here’s how they...
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"Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy"

2008-03-14-21:00-pm

Daily Real Estate News | March 11, 2008
Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy

Now is a great time to buy a home, say the financial guru...
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"Level with Me, Doc..."

2008-02-21-14:58-pm

Speculative bubbles are great for the economy, and efforts to stem foreclosures, while well-intentioned, will only prolong the agony of the housing do...
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"Market Turning: A Buyer's Market!"

2008-02-21-14:47-pm

One of the first things real estate brokers and agents will encourage you to do if you're selling in a challenging market is to price your house appro...
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