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Entries from May 2010

Replace or Reface?

May 31st, 2010 · Comments Off on Replace or Reface?

Image via Wikipedia Can’t afford a full kitchen makeover? Sprucing up the cabinetry is an easy fix for a fraction of the cost. There are two options: replacing or refacing. Refacing includes covering the existing cabinet doors and drawer fronts with a wood or plastic veneer and replacing knobs and door hinges; replacing cabinets requires […]

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Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

May 20th, 2010 · Comments Off on Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

Relocate America recently released its 2010 list of Top 100 Places To Live In America. The rankings are topped by some cities you may expect, and some you may not.

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Tags: New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Rankings

Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

May 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

Relocate America recently released its 2010 list of Top 100 Places To Live In America. The rankings are topped by some cities you may expect, and some you may not.

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Tags: Rankings

Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years

May 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010. 2 percent may not seem like much, but it’s the first time in the history of the RealtyTrac report that the annual foreclosure rate has dropped.

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Tags: foreclosures · New Jersey · Pennsylvania

Your Mortgage Approval Isn’t Final Until It’s Funded

May 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on Your Mortgage Approval Isn’t Final Until It’s Funded

A mortgage approval is never final until it’s funded. A host of things can “go wrong” while your home loan is underway. Some are in your control, many more are not. And just being aware of some potential pitfalls could help save your loan down the road, and your peace of mind today.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines · Mortgage Lending

The Headlines Were Overly Rosy On February’s Case-Shiller Index

May 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off on The Headlines Were Overly Rosy On February’s Case-Shiller Index

Overwhelmingly, home values fell in the 20 markets tracked by the Case-Shiller. Only San Diego showed a modest increase. The other 19 markets averaged a 1.23 percent decline between January and February. However, that’s not the story you read in the most papers.

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Tags: Case-Shiller Index · Economy · Real Estate

How To Clean Your Grill For Better Tasting Food

May 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Clean Your Grill For Better Tasting Food

A well-maintained grill is the key to great tasting food, season after season — chicken, meats, fish or other. This video shows you how to care for your grill.

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