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Real Estate Front
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On the move? Use these packing tips and tricks
(BPT) - Let’s face it – moving is hard. Along with the stress of leaving a familiar place and adapting to new surroundings, moving means packing, loading, transporting, unloading and unpacking everything you own – as well as everything you forgot you owned.
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Four hot, new-home trends that can work for your remodel
(BPT) - Builders are back in business, and new-home construction is up in areas across the country. So is remodeling, as plenty of Americans choose to stay put and upgrade their current homes rather than tackle the challenge of buying and moving into something new.
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How to be the buyer every seller wants to deal with
(BPT) - For years, the real estate market has been a buyer’s world, with ample inventory, fewer qualified buyers, and highly motivated (read: desperate) sellers. This spring, some signs are pointing to a shift back toward a seller’s market. If you’re shopping for a home this spring and summer, chances are you’ll face increased competition from other buyers.
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Thursday 05/09/2013
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- Staying Cool At Home While Saving On Energy Costs
- Updated: May 11, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—Before summer kicks into high gear, consider converting your home into an eco-friendly and energy-saving one. An excellent place to start is with your window coverings. Cooling your house with cellular shades, solar screens or window film provides a multitude of benefits that can not only save you money, but create a more enjoyable home environment as well.
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- Keeping Your Air-Conditioning Safer This Summer
- Updated: May 11, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—Investing a little time and effort to prevent electrical hazards can mean increased safety and comfort this summer.
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- Re-siding 101: What To Consider, Start To Finish
- Updated: May 11, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—Deciding to re-side your home isn’t a small undertaking but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. You need a keen eye, some research and a game plan. Here are hints that can help:
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- Home Improvement Tips for Buyers and Sellers
- Updated: May 10, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(StatePoint) Buying or selling a home in today’s real estate market? Go about it properly. From home inspections to home improvement, take your advice from leading experts.
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- Tips for Setting Up or Improving a Home Office
- Updated: May 09, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(StatePoint) If you work from home, you know how important it is to turn your home office into an efficient workspace. And these days, making improvements with that goal in mind rests on keeping up with the trends and times.
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- Affordable Home Improvements to Boost Your Home’s Value
- Updated: May 09, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(StatePoint) In addition to filling practical needs, home improvement projects often can increase the value of a home with minimal investment. Some projects add more value than others, however.
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Thursday 05/02/2013
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- Sell Your Home: For Sale By Owner Gets A Level Playing Field
- Updated: May 03, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—In the past, selling your home for sale by owner (FSBO) meant trying to reach buyers on your own by posting a yard sign or running a classified ad. With over 80 percent of buyers using agents to find homes, however, FSBO sellers were locked out of “the club” because they could not get on the agents’ Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or on popular sites like Realtor.com. Without hiring a full-commission agent, FSBO sellers’ chances of being seen by qualified buyers were slim.
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- Putting Your Home On An Energy Diet
- Updated: May 03, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—When budgets are tight and homeowners feel squeezed by higher electric bills, there may be a simple solution: Put the house on an energy “diet.” Here are some helpful tips:
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Wednesday 05/01/2013
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- How to Go Solar With No Money Down
- Updated: May 02, 2013 - 3:31 am
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(NewsUSA) - As arguments for switching to renewable energy become more urgent, homeowners are finding new options to help finance rooftop solar systems.
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Thursday 04/25/2013
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- Great Growing Ideas
- Updated: April 26, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(NAPSI)—Recent research by United Minds reveals some fascinating facts about Americans’ relationship with green spaces.
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Thursday 05/02/2013
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- Three home improvement tips to help you breathe easier
- Updated: May 09, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - One in five Americans suffer from allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). As the 2013 allergy season begins, experts warn that it may be one of the worst in recent years, with people experiencing an unusually strong reaction due to increased tree pollen.
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Wednesday 05/01/2013
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- Tips to navigate the real estate landscape and find the perfect home
- Updated: May 08, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - For most Americans your home is the biggest ticket item you will ever purchase. It’s no wonder that people can take months, and sometimes even years, to find the perfect home. When you walk into a house that’s on the market, many times the homeowner or real estate agent has “staged” it to ensure that you focus on the home’s greatest assets and overlook its flaws. Your job is to look past all that to see if this house is right for you.
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Tuesday 04/30/2013
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- Five questions to ask before hiring a real estate agent
- Updated: May 07, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - Want to sell your property quickly? Looking for your dream house? Are you hoping to get the best deal possible during the complex process of buying or selling a home? With so much money – and often, emotion – at stake, going it alone is generally not the best way to reach your goals. The secret for getting exactly what you want: Work with a savvy real estate agent.
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Tuesday 04/16/2013
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- Sell your home faster with these cost-effective staging tips
- Updated: April 23, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - Appearances count, especially when you’re trying to sell a home. Even though the housing industry experts predict this spring will be a seller’s market, it’s important to grab every advantage when you’re trying to sell your home. Staging – decorating a house to appeal to the broadest possible range of buyers – can make the difference between a quick sale or a long, painful linger on the market.
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Monday 04/15/2013
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- Top remodel trends for the modern home
- Updated: April 22, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - Thanks to foreclosures and short sales, home buyers are snatching up great houses at reduced prices and remodeling to create stylish modern homes. Lucky for those buyers, many of today’s top trends are relatively easy to recreate, and will add re-sale value to their homes.
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Friday 04/12/2013
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- Make exterior trim part of home remodeling
- Updated: April 19, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - As existing home sales continue to climb and housing prices increase, remodeling is also on the rise, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Owners of older homes are investing more in home improvement projects that add beauty and value, especially with environmentally friendly products.
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- Give your home a fresh look with color
- Updated: April 19, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - A fresh coat of paint can give any room an instant lift, making it a great solution for converting a space from drab to fab.
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Wednesday 04/10/2013
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- Selling your home? Make it more appealing to buyers
- Updated: April 17, 2013 - 3:32 am
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(BPT) - You’ve made the decision to sell your home – now you want to position yourself for a quick and successful sale. What’s the most important thing you can do to entice buyers?
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Monday 04/08/2013
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- Greenest of the green: Top efficiency-boosting home improvements
- Updated: April 15, 2013 - 3:31 am
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(BPT) - Forget wondering who’s the fairest; when it comes to choosing home improvements that make your home look good – from the curb and to potential buyers – it may make more sense to ask “Who’s the greenest of them all.” Sustainable home improvements not only help reduce utility costs and boost owner satisfaction with their homes, they also make a house more appealing to potential buyers.
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Tuesday 04/02/2013
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- It's all in the details - how to accessorize your home exterior
- Updated: April 09, 2013 - 3:31 am
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(BPT) - When considering exterior home improvements during spring and summer, many homeowners go for updates such as the replacement of siding or windows. These projects can make the home look great while boosting energy efficiency, but no matter how much homeowners invest in siding or windows, it will only look as good as the trim used to complete the job.
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