The Real Costs of Halloween Home Disasters: Serial Killers, Phantasms, and Floods of Blood - 10/28/10 09:44 AM
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The Real Costs of Halloween Home Disasters: Serial Killers, Phantasms, and Floods of Blood HouseLogic estimates the home repair costs in Poltergeist, Scream, The Shining, and other horror classics. Read
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Foreclosure Alternative: The Short Sale - 10/27/10 11:34 AM
Foreclosure Alternative: The Short Sale A short sale is far from hassle-free, but it’s a better alternative than foreclosure. And now you’ve got a little help from your friends in D.C. Here are the facts about short sales and how to get started. Read
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5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale - 10/25/10 08:42 PM
5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. Read
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Pet Odors Can Chase Away Buyers! - 10/25/10 08:33 PM
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Pet Odor Can Chase Away Buyers Don’t let pet odors derail your home sale. Read
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6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price - 10/14/10 03:51 PM
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. Read
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7 Steps to a Stress Free Home Closing - 10/13/10 07:12 PM
7 Steps to a Stress-free Home Closing By doing homework in advance, you’ll understand what you’re asked to sign when you close the sale of your home. Read
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Take Advanatage of Tax Credits Expiring Soon! - 10/04/10 03:07 PM
Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems Upgrading to an energy-efficient heating and cooling system can save hundreds on your utility bills and earn you a tax credit worth as much as $1,500. Read
Tax Credits for Non-Solar Water Heaters Cut your energy bills and your IRS bill by installing a non-solar water heater that’s eligible for a federal tax credit worth up to $1,500. Read
Tax Credits for Installing Biomass Stoves A federal tax credit makes energy-efficient biomass stoves a more affordable option for cutting winter heating bills. Read
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Home Maintenance Tips and Techniques - 10/03/10 05:06 PM
Appliance Maintenance: Water Heaters Keep your water heater running efficiently and reliably with this simple maintenance routine. Read
The Value of Home Maintenance Regular home maintenance is key to preserving the value of your house and property. Read
Essential Heating System Maintenance Getting your home’s heating system professionally serviced every year will keep it running smoothly and help keep heating costs under control. Read
8 Easy Ways to Seal Air Leaks Around the House For what the typical family wastes every year on air leaks—about $350—you can plug energy-robbing gaps, start saving money, and enjoy a more comfortable home. Read
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Who needs a tax credit with current interest rates at the lowest level on record!? - 10/01/10 04:35 PM
Average interest on 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week to 4.32 percent, matching the lowest level on record. Interest on 15-year loans, meanwhile, declined to 3.75 percent, setting an all-time low.
I just recieved a rate sheet from a local lender that I use on a regular basis quoting 2.875% on a 5/1 FHA ARM, 4.125% on a 30 year Fixed and 4.25% on a FHA 30 year Fixed! With rates like these who needs a tax credit!? 
Here is a simple scenario taking these low interest rates vs the tax credit of $8,000 that expired in April.
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