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2012 

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  Craigslist has been a hotbed of rental scams. Now, the scams are targeting franchise names as well. Here is a recent one noted by RE/MAX. Several consumers have recently been victimized by online scams that use the RE/MAX name. The scammer places an ad online for an apartment rental. Photos of ...
07/19/2012
Fantastic City Renovation Overview Maps Photos Neighborhood $169,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 Partial BathroomInterior: 1,475 sqftLot: 2,178 sqft Location 2015 North Washington StreetWilmington, DE 19802USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events...
07/18/2012
  Everyone loves a bargain, the bigger the better. And arguably the biggest bargains of all can be found with distressed real estate.   “There’s evidence that home values have begun to solidify in many local markets,” says Wendy Forsythe, executive vice president and head of global operations at ...
07/15/2012
    Studies on homeownership prove that it enhances our lives in many ways, and among them is how we plant deeper stakes within the communities we call home,” notes John L. Heithaus, CMO of MRIS. “Since navigating the housing market has become more complex than ever, any potential homebuyer, whet...
07/12/2012
       Brookfield Real Estate and Relocation Affiliates Inc., owner of the Prudential Real Estate franchise network, recently released the quarterly Prudential Real Estate Outlook Survey showing that Americans’ confidence in homeownership and real estate continues climbing from the first quarter...
07/12/2012
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  According to financial services consulting firm Javelin Strategy and Research, identity theft affects 11 million people a year, at a cost of $54 billion. If you don't want to be included in this statistic, you may want to get in the habit of shredding any potentially compromising information. I...
07/12/2012
  Christiana Mall Newark, DE Noon - 4:00 PM   Celebrity Judge: Chef Dana Herbert The 10 finalists in each category will be invited to the Cupcake Revolution Finalist Challenge at Christiana Mall on Sunday, July 15 from noon - 4pm for an epic cupcake bake-off to compete for sweet grand prizes prov...
07/12/2012
When temperatures rise outside, it's natural to seek cool shelter indoors. For many people, that means flipping on the air conditioning unit and taking it easy. Keeping the air cool is more than a luxury for some families; elderly parents and young children cannot tolerate excessively high temper...
07/08/2012
  Surprisingly, kitchen sponges can be one of the worst sources of germs in the whole house. Why? The moist, porous surface makes a cozy home for germs. Wiping your counters or dishes with a dirty sponge will only transfer the bacteria from one item to another. But there are many other sanitary u...
07/08/2012
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  Coupons are no longer something you only cut from the newspaper; you can now also save by finding printable online deals and easy-to-flash smartphone downloads, which has led to a huge increase in coupon usage. In fact, according to a report by Coupons.org, coupon redemption in the United State...
07/06/2012