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Entries from January 2010

2010 FHA Loan Limits Released

January 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on 2010 FHA Loan Limits Released

The FHA published its 2010 loan limits. There’s no change from 2009.

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Tags: FHA Mortgages

Home Buyers Get A Green Light : Pending Home Sales Plunge In November

January 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on Home Buyers Get A Green Light : Pending Home Sales Plunge In November

Just one month after touching a 3-year high, the National Association of Realtors® Pending Home Sales index plunged in November. A “pending” home sale is a home that is under contract to sell, but has yet to close. The 16 percent drop marks the first retreat in Pending Home Sales since January of last year.

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Tags: Pending Home Sales

Pros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters

January 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on Pros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters

Many homeowners are interested in boosting the energy efficiency of their homes and one factor that is important is it’s hot water usage. Currently, the most popular energy-efficient option for water heating is a tankless water heater, also known as an on-demand system. Unlike a traditional tank that heats a reservoir of water 24 hours […]

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Tags: Real Estate

How To Remove Mildew Smells From A Front-Loading Washing Machine

January 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Remove Mildew Smells From A Front-Loading Washing Machine

As compared to its top-loading counterpart, a front-loader can handle larger clothing loads, is gentler on garments, and uses about 1/3 of the water. However, because its design prevents water from fully draining, a front-loading washer can be a haven for mold and bacteria if not cared for properly.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home Appliances

Would Your Kitchen Pass A Health Inspection?

January 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Would Your Kitchen Pass A Health Inspection?

Americans spend a lot of time cooking and eating in their kitchens. What are you doing to keep yours germ- and bacteria-free?

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How To · Just For Fun

Home Prices On The Rise, Says The October Home Price Index Report

January 9th, 2010 · Comments Off on Home Prices On The Rise, Says The October Home Price Index Report

More positive signals from housing — home values are still on the rise. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, after posting its first quarterly increase since 2007 this past September, the Home Price Index rose by another 0.6 percent in October. Prices are up in 4 of the last six months.

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Tags: Economy · Home Values · Local · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate

How To Make A Self-Watering Plant Container

January 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Make A Self-Watering Plant Container

Self-watering plant containers are the ultimate in laziness or convenience, depending on your perspective. You can buy them on Amazon.com for $26 a piece, or you can watch this 3-minute, step-by-step video from Video Jug and build one all on your own. You’ll only need a few basic supplies in addition to fresh soil and some tools

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Tags: Home Gardening

Facebook Security

January 7th, 2010 · Comments Off on Facebook Security

Image via CrunchBase Are you a Facebook user that has received a message that says, ‘I saw you in a video’, only to find when you opened it, there was no video but a virus to deal with? Just like emails, Facebook messages can contain viruses. Remember the rule, don’t clink on links, unless you […]

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Tags: Just For Fun · Social Medial · Technology

Upon Closer Inspection, The Federal Reserve Isn’t 100% Positive About The Future Of The Economy

January 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Both mortgage rates and home affordability took a turn for the better Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released its December 15-16, 2009 meeting minutes.

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Tags: FOMC Minutes

How To Erase Furniture Scratches With A Walnut

January 7th, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Erase Furniture Scratches With A Walnut

In this short video from HowCast, you’ll learn how to use a walnut and a soft cloth to erase scratches from furniture.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How To · Just For Fun