It's not a high-glamour, high profile niche in real estate investing, but it could be one of the safer, cash-flow producers in tough economic times: We're talking about self-storage facilities for small-scale investors. Yes, there are lots of them out there -- more than 52,000 nationwide. But th
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02/09/2009
Tired of fumbling with pen and paper to write down a number? Sick of those high phone charges for calling 411? Those Google people never fail to amaze us. Now they have come up with an 800 number you can call and ask for any business in the country. They then dial it and connect to it for you. Y
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02/06/2009
The countdown is on. If you are a first time homebuyer you can receive a $7500 Gift from our government in the form of an additional $7500 tax refund for closing on a home prior to June 30, 2009. While interest rates have ticked up from 50 year lows, they are still very, very attractive. Your
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02/04/2009
Many salespeople and stagers say neutral beige or off-white walls are what sells listings-but a touch of color may be just what you need to revive buyers' interest in a languishing listing. Although beige may offend no one, the right color on a home's walls or spotlighted in the accessories can
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02/01/2009
The unanimously elected paint color of 2009 is (drum roll, please)... Yellow!Experts across the board-from interior designers to paint supply giants-all agree that the warm freshness of yellow is just what our walls need this year. Expects say that this nurturing, reassuring color will appear in
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01/30/2009
Moving into your new home is very exciting, for your entire family!!But did you know that introducing your dog into a new home can be incredibly stressful for them? Fortunately, there are a lot of things that we can do to make this transition easier on them, which in the end makes it easier on u
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01/23/2009
When Congress passed the Housing Assistance Act of 2008 a few months ago, their goal was to help those people who were losing their homes in foreclosure. One of the side affects of the bill, however, was a change that could effect taxation on the gain from the sale of your personal residence. IRS
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01/21/2009
Colorado is Ranked #4 in Population Growth 2008 Population: 4,939,456 2007 Population: 4,842,770 Year-over-year Increase: 2% With Colorado having seen 2% growth over the last year and 15% growth over the last eight years, it puts this state fourth on the list for population growth. In 1950, C
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01/18/2009
Are your personal files favorable? Your credit report and FICO tell only part of the story. Do you pay your mortgage or rent on time? Are you in good health? It's unlikely you will be asked these questions directly when you apply for a job, loan or insurance. But those in a position to give yo
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01/14/2009
The 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Act is punctuated by President Elect Obama and the "first family" moving into the White House this month. Whether one considers the imagery from the Presidential campaigns, the real estate industries commitment to equal professional servic
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01/09/2009
