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Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas For Your Home

November 22nd, 2013 · Comments Off on Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re opening your home for the family get together, that usually means you’ll be decorating. If you’ve racked your mind for ideas and none sound just right, here are a few decorating ideas that might help you along your way.

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Tags: Around The Home

4 Tips On Hosting A Cozy Open House

November 21st, 2013 · Comments Off on 4 Tips On Hosting A Cozy Open House

The weather is starting to become a little too crisp for outdoor barbecues and camping. When Mother Nature goes into hibernation, then it’s time to move the party indoors. Whether you’re looking to show off your new digs or have just listed your home on the market, winter is the perfect time to host an open house.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes That Can Cost Thousands

November 20th, 2013 · Comments Off on 3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes That Can Cost Thousands

Buying real estate for the first time is a very exciting step in life. It is likely to be one of the biggest financial commitments that you make, so it’s very important to navigate the purchasing process wisely.

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Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Remains Above 50

November 19th, 2013 · Comments Off on Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Remains Above 50

The National Association of Home Builders released its Housing Market Index for November on Monday. This month’s HMI reading was 54 against expectations of a reading of 55. October’s reading was also 54 after being downwardly revised.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 18, 2013

November 18th, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 18, 2013

The Veterans Day holiday on Monday contributed to a quiet week for economic news. On Wednesday the reading for the federal budget deficit for October fell from September’s reading of -$120 billion to -$92 billion.

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5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House

November 16th, 2013 · Comments Off on 5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House

An open house gives you a great opportunity to look more closely at real estate you might be interested in buying. It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

Spice Up Your Home This Holiday Season

November 15th, 2013 · Comments Off on Spice Up Your Home This Holiday Season

Updating home decor used to be more than just a small task and a lot of work. Fear no more if you have a flair for home decoration projects you are in luck. Nowadays there are so many resources and outlets to use. There are no more excuses for not being to afford a home decor project.

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4 Ways A Real Estate Agent Can Help During The New Construction Process

November 14th, 2013 · Comments Off on 4 Ways A Real Estate Agent Can Help During The New Construction Process

You’ve found the perfect new development and think your children would love swimming in the community pool and riding bikes on the wide streets. The new construction’s sales agent gave you a price and made a strong pitch urging you to buy immediately.

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Tags: Home Building Tips

How To Be Energy Efficient This Fall

November 13th, 2013 · Comments Off on How To Be Energy Efficient This Fall

Summer has been over and Fall is really here, temperatures are beginning to drop, and you’re dreading having to turn the heat on for the first time. Firing up the furnace can burn a hole in your pocket, but there’s something you can do about it. Consider these tips to help lower your heating bill.

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When Should You Shred Your Financial Documents?

November 12th, 2013 · Comments Off on When Should You Shred Your Financial Documents?

How do you know what happens to your documents when you put a piece of paper in the trash? It can be difficult to know who is seeing it and what they are doing with it. It isn’t very common to burn trash anymore; therefore you can be sure that your paper garbage or recycling is likely to pass through several hands on its way to a landfill or recycling center.

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Tags: Personal Finance