9 Spring Spruce-ups on a Shoestring - 03/28/07 08:29 AM
Spring into cleaning - Use a little elbow grease to
make your floors, windows, appliances and light
fixtures sparkle. Potential buyers feel more comfortable
when viewing a clean house.
Minimize clutter - "Less is more" when it comes
to staging your home for sale. Put anything in storage
that takes away from a room's overall impact.
Organize closets … (1 comments)
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Send A Free Thank You Card To A Soldier - 03/26/07 08:22 AM
Try this from Xerox.
If you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You cannot pick out who gets it, but it will go to … (4 comments)
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Opt Out of Junk Credit Cards Checking Your Credit - 03/22/07 12:47 PM
I advise you and your clients to go online to: www.optoutprescreen.com and do the electronic opt out for 5 years. This will keep the bureau's from selling your name, phone number, and address information as a "trigger lead" and it will stop the junk credit card offers you get in the … (4 comments)
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What a bunch of lying, thieving, cheating.... - 03/22/07 12:24 PM
I received this as an email from a friend. I was shocked. WOW! Thought some of you would like to know what happens (or I should say doesn't happen) to your car. Take note to the part where the manager was on the phone to his district manager and he made … (3 comments)
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Global Warming - 03/19/07 12:50 PM
Some global warming-related stories you may have missed:
British companies involved in the Emissions Trading Scheme enjoy a $1.5 billion profits windfall while energy prices to the consumer increased 72 percent Germany at odds with France over emissions reductions Some Texas mayors upset by Houston mayor's emissions policies infringing on their … (0 comments)
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Global Warming - 03/19/07 12:48 PM
Lots of global warming-related stories you may have missed:
Threat of Kyoto is leading to wholesale deforestation in New Zealand UN climate talks aren't going anywhere IPCC chief says it will be very difficult to limit temperature rise to 2 degrees C Irish emissions rise France opposes binding targets on renewable … (0 comments)
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Global Warming - 03/19/07 12:36 PM
I am so ready for Spring! I planted some flowers in the yard last week. The weather was in the 80's. I started shopping online for spring clothing and actually did my spring cleaning throughout the house. This week Ms. Wicked Winter Witch returned to force me to pull the coats out … (0 comments)
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Springtime Signals Home Improvement Season - 03/15/07 09:01 AM
Homeowners have high hopes, but lack time and money. With warmer weather just around the corner, homeowners are dusting off their home improvement to-do lists and finding that a large number of projects fell through the cracks in 2006. A recent homeowner survey showed that 61% of respondents didn't get around … (1 comments)
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Energy-Efficient Home - 03/15/07 08:59 AM
U.S. Department of Energy Guide to Energy-Efficient Windows, Doors and SkylightsEnergy-efficient windows, doors and skylights-also known as fenestration-can help lower a home's heating, cooling and lighting costs. Learn about their energy performance ratings and how to maximize their energy efficiency in your home:
Exterior Doors
An exterior door can contribute significantly to air … (0 comments)
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Housing Bust - 03/15/07 08:54 AM
Group Calls for Low-Income Homeowner Aid
With concern building over troubles in the mortgage industry, a liberal think tank on Monday said the federal government should take new steps to protect low-income homeowners at risk of foreclosing. The Center for American Progress said the government should consider grants to expand mortgage aid … (0 comments)
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Housing Bust - 03/15/07 08:52 AM
In my area we are being told to hold on to your assets. The deepest housing decline in 16 years is about to get worse.
As many as 1.5 million Americans may lose their homes, 100,000 people in housing-related industries could be fired, and an estimated 100 additional subprime mortgage companies that … (0 comments)
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Make Time and Space for Home Exercise - 03/15/07 08:49 AM
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recommends at least three 30-minute strength-training sessions each week and at least three 20-minute bouts of cardio exercise each week. For clients who want to exercise but have time or space constraints, suggest these in-home solutions:
Folding exercise systems. Fitting under clients' beds … (0 comments)
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New Website Reveals Neighborhood Data - 03/09/07 10:56 AM
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Google Earth - 03/06/07 12:05 PM
To get a bird's eye view of a property, you can use Google Earth. There is a short download that is free in order to use this service but I feel it is worth the memory space. I create booklets for each home to be available at all showings. The bird's … (1 comments)
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Daylight Saving Time - 03/06/07 11:33 AM
I wanted to send out a quick note about a change that you might notice this weekend. Daylight Saving Time (DST) will start on March 11, 2007, which is three weeks earlier than usual, and it will end on November 4, 2007, which is one week later than usual. This results … (2 comments)
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Joke Of The Day - 03/01/07 09:07 AM
A guy took his blond girlfriend to her first football game. They hadgreat seats right behind their team's bench.After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience."Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tight pants andall the big muscles. But I just couldn't understand why they were … (2 comments)
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Improve Your Listing Pictures - 03/01/07 08:52 AM
Experts say that properties advertised online and supported by at least six high-quality photos sell quicker than those using fewer. To boost your listings over the competition, consider these features when purchasing a digital camera:
Panoramic pictures. Panoramic or stitched-together photos are a series of pictures that are joined together, either … (0 comments)
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