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  ONE STORY RANCH HOME FOR SALE IN PLEASANT RIDGE, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.  TOTALLY RENOVATED INSIDE AND OUT. 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE!  QUALIFY FOR $8000 TAX CREDIT!  HIGHLY DESIRABLE SCHOOLS! PEARCE ELEMENTARY, KERNODLE MIDDLE, NORTHWEST HIGH.   Scroll down for more photos.   4408 Eagle Roc...
12/16/2009
Daniel's article is so right on!  We just moved into the home of our dreams and our expenses have barely increased.  Because we didn't want to take a hit selling our last home in this down market, we put a lease option tenant in there and the profit we're making there goes to help offset the incr...
12/15/2009
So, we attended a three day seminar in Virginia. The last two days were about negotiations. Don’t have a business? Trust me, everything in life is a negotiation, from negotiating the price of a house to negotiating the terms of a loan to negotiating the cost of having your yard mowed! Did you kno...
12/13/2009
That is the first question! And, in this economy, your thoughts may be different than they were two years ago. But, should they be? Is buying still best? How do you know? As always, don’t guess. You can start by using my Buying vs. Renting calculator. Plug in your numbers and look at the differen...
12/13/2009
Building? Renovating? Do you need a permit? How do you find out? Where do you go? What does it cost? Here are a few of the facts for the state of North Carolina at this time. Updates happen in every industry. Do what you can to keep current and be sure to check with your state if you live outside...
12/13/2009
My son and daughter-in-law just bought their first home (they'll get that $8000 tax credit!).  They asked some really great first time homebuyer questions. I thought I’d repeat some of our conversation here: No seller really expects a full price offer, not in this economy anyway. The past nationa...
12/06/2009
Possibly without notice.. You may be aware that many new laws protecting consumers when dealing with credit cards have been passed recently.  Credit card companies, for example, are now required to give customers a 45 day notice before making significant changes including changes in interest rate...
12/06/2009
Do you use debit cards? Do you know the danger if you do? For example, if you use the card and don’t have enough money in your checking account to cover the charge, you can be fined up to $39 every single time you exceed your balance. May not sound like much but, if you’re out shopping and charge...
12/06/2009
  Are you trying to get by with less this holiday? And now, it's time to decorate! I recently moved to a new home so I can't simply put up the same decorations in the same place this year. And, I don't have enough to go around anymore. And... if I'm going to spend money this season, I want it to ...
12/06/2009
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