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2010
With final Senate passage of the broadest overhaul of financial regulation since the Great Depression, the hard work really starts. Regulators must fill in the blanks in the legislation, and a new agency to protect consumers must be erected from scratch. The landmark legislation will bring lots o...
07/18/2010
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Better Than New Newark Colonial Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood Open House $239,900 Single Family HomeFor Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 2025 sqftLot: 12,632 sqft Location 14 Octave CourtNewark, DE 19713 To get updates on open home date...
07/17/2010
When we walk through Chicago neighborhoods of an evening, surveying the houses - with envy - we're struck most by those with porches. But they're all empty.The end to the porch-socializing era has been long lamented. But we say, stop whining and head out to the porch. The cute, homey "Porch Parti...
07/17/2010
The explosion of remodeling shows on TV and makeover spreads in magazines has whetted America's appetite for glamorous rooms brimming with the latest furnishings, appliances and color schemes.Kitchen remodels are among the most popular, according to a report in the just-published August issue of ...
07/16/2010
Scott Katzer owes about $200,000 more than his Fort Lauderdale home is worth. Unable to sell anytime soon, he wants to reduce his monthly mortgage payment by refinancing to a lower interest rate.Katzer doesn't qualify under a government refinancing program because the value of his home is so much...
07/16/2010
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Summer is finally in full swing and so is the season for entertaining. This summer, try trading in your burgers and hot dogs for a little more glam, while remaining under budget.Check out these tips from celebrity style and entertaining expert Robert Verdi, in partnership with Ecco Domini, to c...
07/13/2010
With airlines boosting fares, adding summer surcharges and packing planes, is it still possible to have a deal fall in your lap?Websites offer an array of online tools aimed at taking the guesswork out of finding the lowest airfares, but sometimes it simply comes down to being in the right plac...
07/13/2010
The outdoor kitchen is rapidly becoming the social hub of the home, much as the indoor kitchen is the favorite gathering place for family and friends. The trend is especially strong in areas where the climate favors outdoor living almost year-round."It's a hot item," said Scott Redmon, owner o...
07/12/2010
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Security researchers Nick DePetrillo and Don Bailey have discovered a seven-digit numerical code that can unlock all kinds of secrets about you. It's your phone number. Using relatively simple techniques, this duo can use your cell phone number to figure out your name, where you live and work, wh...
07/10/2010
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RISMEDIA, July 10, 2010--(MCT)--It takes a village to raise a child, and at least as many to entertain one on an airplane. With that in mind, Nina Willdorf, editor in chief of Budget Travel, collected travel advice from her readers for a handy new book, "The Smart Family's Passport: 350 Money, ...
07/10/2010