Archive for December, 2011

Bank Repossessions Drop To A 44-Month Low

Posted in December 15th, 2011

According to foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac, November’s foreclosure filings fell 3 percent as compared to October, and 14 percent from November 2010.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)

Posted in December 13th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Federal Reserve

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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America’s Best Places To Raise A Family, Listed By State

Posted in December 13th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Rankings

BusinessWeek recently released its 2011 America’s Best Place to Raise a Family rankings. College-town Blacksburg, Virginia took top honors, breaking a 2-year win streak for the Chicago, Illinois region.

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How To Clean A Cutting Board

Posted in December 12th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Around The Hoome

Germ studies show that a kitchen cutting board carries up to 200 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Here’s how to clean your cutting board.

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Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

Posted in December 9th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Mortgage Rates

For as low as 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates are today, 15-year fixed rate mortgage rates are even lower.

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Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

Posted in December 9th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Mortgage Rates

For as low as 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates are today, 15-year fixed rate mortgage rates are even lower.

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Simple Real Estate Definitions : Tax And Insurance Escrow

Posted in December 8th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Real Estate Definitions

Want a discount on your next mortgage rate? Tell your lender that you’re willing to escrow.

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Have Mortgage Rates Bottomed Out?

Posted in December 7th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have troughed. Or, so it seems.

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Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week

Posted in December 6th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Federal Reserve

The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy.

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How To Install A Dimmer Switch

Posted in December 5th, 2011

by Bill Lublin in Around The Home

In this 2-minute video, you’ll learn how to reduce your home’s standard on/off lighting switches using dimmer switches. The dimmer-switch project is a do-it-yourselfer and requires only basic handyman experience.

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