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Winter Blues, 9 Easy Ways To Brighten Your Home And Your Spirit

March 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on Winter Blues, 9 Easy Ways To Brighten Your Home And Your Spirit

These gray, dreary winter days can really sap your energy and dull your enjoyment of life. To survive the winter doldrums, brighten your home.

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Highest Year-Over-Year Increase In Home Prices Since 2005

March 5th, 2014 · Comments Off on Highest Year-Over-Year Increase In Home Prices Since 2005

Two major indicators of home price trends showed a slowing momentum for home prices in December.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

The Unexpected In Buying Real Estate

March 4th, 2014 · Comments Off on The Unexpected In Buying Real Estate

When buying real estate, you may find some unexpected problems. Generally, these issues revolve around plumbing, wiring or sticking doors and windows. Although they aren’t as expensive to fix as other issues, there’s always a possibility that they indicate bigger problems.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 3, 2014

March 3rd, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 3, 2014

Last week’s economic news was mixed, with new home sales increasing and weekly jobless claims higher than expected.

Case-Shiller and FHFA home price reports reflected slower growth in home prices. Mortgage rates moved higher for the third consecutive week.

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How To Make Your Home Look More Luxurious On A Budget

February 28th, 2014 · Comments Off on How To Make Your Home Look More Luxurious On A Budget

Have you been looking through home decor magazines and gazing with wonder at the gorgeous homes inside? Do you want to add a touch of elegance and luxury to your home, but you are on a tight budget?

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Where To Squeeze A Home Office In Your Home

February 27th, 2014 · Comments Off on Where To Squeeze A Home Office In Your Home

If you have started working from home, whether you are a freelancer or running a business, having a home office in your home is very important.

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How To Maintain Your Gutters

February 26th, 2014 · Comments Off on How To Maintain Your Gutters

An entire gutter system around the home might seem expensive to many homeowners.

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What To Consider When Buying A Fixer-Upper

February 25th, 2014 · Comments Off on What To Consider When Buying A Fixer-Upper

In your imagination it seems like a great idea – you purchase an older run-down property and you have the chance to fix it up and turn it into the home of your dreams.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 24, 2014

February 24th, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 24, 2014

Last week’s economic data supported recent reports indicating that housing markets are slowing, The National Association of Home builders/Wells Fargo Home Builders Index (HBI) dropped by 10 points to a reading of 46 for February.

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The Three R’s Of Fixing Historic Homes For Sale

February 21st, 2014 · Comments Off on The Three R’s Of Fixing Historic Homes For Sale

If you enjoy history and fixing things, then it may be hard to drive by historic homes for sale without feeling the urge to buy one and fix it up. Before you do, you need learn the three R’s of fixing up historic homes and the differences between them.

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