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The BMI calculation may vary greater from your actual bady fat depending on your fat to muscle ratio. I had always wondered about the BMI calculation. I'm more muscular than average and the calculator method gives an erroneous measurement for me. I think that muscle weighs more than fat. To make ...

Check out this website Stolenidsearch.com I tried it a while back.This site allows you to see if your social security number has been compromised.  The site tries to push other ID theft prevention software that costs money, but don't buy into those. Just enter your number and read what it says. S...

I did a search and I was surprised to find that although you'll find the word "commission" throughout AR, I think no one has blogged about "The Great Commission"!!!The word "commission" means alot to most of us in this business. It's the culmination of our work, the payoff.But for many of us, we ...

Before you write a check for an application fee or a deposit on an apartment, ask about the length of the lease, the amount of rent, and the amount of deposit. Make sure the lease specifies what utility services are included.Never sign an apartment lease on the spot. Take it home with you and rea...

Look at your home through a buyer's eyes, the same way you are going to look when you are the one out looking for your next home.  You may want to consult with a professional home stager who has been trained to look at your home unemotionally and objectively. Buyers in today's market are not look...

In todays homebuying market, there's been a shift in the balance of power to the buyers. Sellers are becoming more and more desperate. So, what can you do to help sell your home? You could offer agents a bonus to sell your home. Agents are getting such goodies as $15,000 bonuses and free vacation...

If you live in a community with a homeowner's association be carefull. They were considered a very good idea at first, but now they are becoming much more controversial. It's so bad that California and other states have passed laws, saying that an association can take away your home if you don't ...

The result of the new regulations is that people will be qualifying for smaller, less expensive homes now. This is a good thing. People are not helping themselves by being forced into foreclosure and being put out on the street. Lenders now have to make sure that the loan makes sense for the cust...

With all the commotion about the sub-prime loan mess, new rules about mortgages are now in place after all. "Liar's loans" (also called Alt-A loans) will now be stopped. "Liar's loans" got their name because you didn't have to prove anything about your financial situation to the lender. You paid ...

$198,000 Status: Active Subdivision: ABERDEEN - PHASE ONE Bedrooms: 3 Community: Baths: 2 Property Style: Single Family Home SqFt Heated: 1,499 Lot Dimen: Year Built: 2002 Lot Size (SqFt): Acreage: Up to 10;889 Sq. Ft. Lot Size (Acres): Master Bed Size: Fam Rm Size: 12x16 Din Rm Size: Bonus Rm S...