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2009
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When selling your home, the best thing you can do is stage it for prospective buyers. Staging is simply preparing your home in a way that creates buyer interest, and it can make a dramatic difference in the selling price and the speed of sale. Try these quick staging tips: •· Make the e...
10/30/2009
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Purchasing a condo often is the first step in the homeownership process, and can be a good opportunity for first-time buyers. However, as more homeowners living in community developments with homeowner associations find themselves in trouble, many are not paying their dues. As a result, residen...
10/22/2009
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The median home price in California will rise 3.3 percent to $280,000 in 2010 compared with a projected median of $271,000 this year, according to C.A.R.'s "2010 California Housing Market Forecast". Sales for 2010 are projected to decrease 2.3 percent to 527,500 units, compared with 540,000 unit...
10/14/2009
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You may have heard how some plants are said to have almost magical healing properties. You may even have purchased items made from these wellness-enhancing wonders at your local health food or drugstore. But why spend money on teas and vitamins when you can grow your own herb garden? Planting a...
10/08/2009
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Many Americans believe that a lack of money for a down payment and closing costs is the biggest obstacle to homeownership, according to National Association of Realtors (NAR's) 2009 National Housing Pulse Survey. Job security is also a major concern. Two-thirds of those surveyed think layoffs a...
10/01/2009
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Brian Ripp
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