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The Psychological Tactics That Supermarkets Use On Customers

March 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on The Psychological Tactics That Supermarkets Use On Customers

In this 6-minute video from NBC’s The Today Show, you’ll learn how supermarkets use everything from packaging to placement to increase your grocery bill. Know the tricks, and avoid them.

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Tags: Budgeting · Consumer Interest

Ignore The Case-Shiller Index; Focus On The Future Instead

March 10th, 2011 · Comments Off on Ignore The Case-Shiller Index; Focus On The Future Instead

December’s Case-Shiller Index showed major devaluations nationwide. As compared to December 2009, on a year-over-year basis, home values fell in 18 of the Case Shiller Index’s 20 tracked markets, and the U.S. National Index dropped 4 percent overall. The retreat puts December’s home values at similar levels as compared to early-2003.

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Tags: Case-Shiller Index · Economy · Real Estate

Military Personnel Can Still Claim The $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit

March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Military Personnel Can Still Claim The $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit

For certain members of the military, and for certain federal employees, there’s just 2 months remaining to get use the federal home buyer tax credit.

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Tags: Homebuyer Tax Credit · Mortgage Lending · Real Estate

FHA : Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise April 18, 2011

March 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on FHA : Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums To Rise April 18, 2011

Effective for all FHA case numbers assigned on, or after, April 18, 2011, annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) will increase 25 basis points.

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Tags: FHA Mortgages · Mortgage Lending

How To Change A Showerhead

February 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Changing a showerhead is a basic, do-it-yourself project. The tools aren’t complicated and the job is quick.

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

Home Builders Report Higher Sales Levels In January

February 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Builders Report Higher Sales Levels In January

Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly-built, single family homes appears stable as the spring buying season gets underway.

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Tags: Homebuilders

Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

It doesn’t take much effort to stand over a pot and “stir continuously”, as called for in some recipes. It can be tedious, though, and once a chef stops stirring or leaves a pot unattended, the recipe is sure to ruin. Enter the automatic stirrer.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun · Kitchen Gadgets

How To Replace And Install A New Kitchen Faucet

February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Want to replace your kitchen faucet? It’s a job for which you could hire a plumber, or, with just a little bit of craftsman skill, it’s a project you could finish yourself.

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

Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012

February 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012

The Federal Reserve released its most recent meeting minutes Wednesday. Fed Minutes are the unabridged version of the succinct, more well-known “Fed Statement” that’s released immediately post-adjournment.

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Tags: Economy · FOMC

Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster

February 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster

Home sellers that want to sell quickly should take a listen to this 3-minute interview from NBC’s The Today Show. It’s loaded with practical advice.

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Tags: Home How To · Real Estate