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Entries from November 2010

See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score

November 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score

The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a “What If?” series for common, specific credit missteps.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Credit Scoring · Mortgage Lending · Real Estate

Rid Your Kitchen Of Hidden Dirt And Grime

November 25th, 2010 · Comments Off on Rid Your Kitchen Of Hidden Dirt And Grime

Learn how to rid your kitchen of dirt, bacteria and grime using nothing but basic household cleansers and some elbow grease.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How-To

October 2010 : 5 States Account For Half Of The Nation’s Foreclosure Activity

November 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on October 2010 : 5 States Account For Half Of The Nation’s Foreclosure Activity

As usual, foreclosure density varied by region last month, with just 5 states accounting for close to half of the nation’s repossessed homes.

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Tags: foreclosures · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Housing Starts Data Much Better Than The Headlines Would Have You Believe

November 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Housing Starts Data Much Better Than The Headlines Would Have You Believe

Newspaper stories can be misleading sometimes — especially with respect to real estate. We saw a terrific example of this Wednesday.

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Tags: Economy · Housing starts · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

Pending Home Sales Slip In September, Suggesting A Buyer’s Market Until January

November 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Slip In September, Suggesting A Buyer’s Market Until January

So long as mortgage rates remain rock bottom, the autumn season is looking like a terrific time to buy.

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Tags: New Jersey · Pending Home Sales · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence

November 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence

According to the NAHB, October’s HMI reading of 16 is its highest value in 5 months. The uptick hints that the market for newly-built homes may rebound more quickly that this summer’s weak new homes sales figures would otherwise suggest.

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Tags: Economy · Homebuilders · Real Estate

Time To Refinance? Mortgage Rates Down 1.00 Percent Since April.

November 6th, 2010 · Comments Off on Time To Refinance? Mortgage Rates Down 1.00 Percent Since April.

The rate-and-fee combination you’d get in your home state is different from the rate-and-fee combination you’d get if you lived somewhere else. In the West, rates are low and fees are high; in the Southeast, it’s the opposite.

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Tags: Mortgage Lending · Mortgage Rates · Real Estate

Caulking Made Simple With “Caulk Singles”

November 5th, 2010 · Comments Off on Caulking Made Simple With “Caulk Singles”

A product of GE, Caulk Singles are single-use caulking “packages”, squeezable like a toothpaste tube.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home improvement

New Home Housing Stock Drops To A 5-Month Low

November 4th, 2010 · Comments Off on New Home Housing Stock Drops To A 5-Month Low

After improving 1 percent in August, New Home Sales popped another 7 percent in September. It’s no wonder homebuilder confidence is at a 5-month high.

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Tags: Economy · New Home Sales · Real Estate

How To Clean Window Blinds

November 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Clean Window Blinds

In this 2-minute video from HowCast, you’ll learn the basics of blind-cleaning with nothing more than a dust cloth and towel, a sponge and all-purpose cleaner, and ordinary dryer sheets.

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Tags: Home How To