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5 Tips On Safely Hanging Those Christmas Lights

December 24th, 2013 · Comments Off on 5 Tips On Safely Hanging Those Christmas Lights

Christmas lights can be the most festive of holiday decorations, but actually putting them up can be a huge pain. With these easy step-by-step instructions, you can safely hang Christmas lights outside your house in no time. That way you can get back to what’s important, family time.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 23, 2013

December 23rd, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 23, 2013

According to December’s NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, home builder confidence rose by four points to a reading of 58; this surpassed the consensus of 56 and November’s reading of 56.

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4 Safety Tips For Your Christmas Tree

December 20th, 2013 · Comments Off on 4 Safety Tips For Your Christmas Tree

It’s Christmas time, it’s Christmas time – which means it’s time to get a tree for your home. Whether you get a real tree or an artificial one, it’s also time to think about Christmas tree safety.

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Fed Minutes Predicts Tapering Of Quantitative Easing Program

December 19th, 2013 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Predicts Tapering Of Quantitative Easing Program

Housing Starts exceeded expectations and also beat October’s reading of 889,000. November housing starts were posted at 1.09 million against a consensus of 963,000. This reading is more in line with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Home builder Market Index, which reached a four month high with December’s reading.

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Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Up 23 Percent Year-Over-Year

December 18th, 2013 · Comments Off on Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Up 23 Percent Year-Over-Year

According to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Homebuilders Market Index for December, builder confidence recovered in with a reading of 58. This surpassed both expectations of 56 and last month’s reading of 54.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Picking The Perfect Holiday Tree

December 17th, 2013 · Comments Off on Picking The Perfect Holiday Tree

It’s coming up on Christmas time, which means that people are decorating their home with lights and tinsel. It also means that it’s time to pick a Holiday tree.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 16, 2013

December 16th, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 16, 2013

Mortgage Debt Rises For First Time Since Recession

Last week was relatively quiet concerning scheduled housing-related news, but the Federal Reserve’s financial accounts report, released on Monday, indicated that mortgage debt in the U.S. had increased for the first time since the first quarter (Q1) of 2008.

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Santa’s Landing Pad, Tips For Winter Roof Maintenance

December 13th, 2013 · Comments Off on Santa’s Landing Pad, Tips For Winter Roof Maintenance

It’s that time of year again when the weather outside gets frightful but the holiday cheer is delightful. You’ve probably got a lot on your mind during these busy winter months, but make sure that you don’t neglect the roof of your home.

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Real Vs. Artificial Christmas Tree Helpful Tips

December 12th, 2013 · Comments Off on Real Vs. Artificial Christmas Tree Helpful Tips

Few questions are more important this time of year than which Christmas tree you should buy for your home. There are some things to keep in mind when looking for the perfect Christmas tree.

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Sell Your Home Without Losing Precious Holiday Family Time

December 11th, 2013 · Comments Off on Sell Your Home Without Losing Precious Holiday Family Time

Putting your home on the market during the holiday season might seem like you’re just inviting stress and frustration to come knocking on your door.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips