Cost Vs. Value of Home Improvements 2013. Remodeling Magazine has its 2013 Cost vs. Value report out and it shows a positive sign for the remodeling industry with the national average of cost-value ratio rising for the first time in six years. The national data of the Cost vs. Value report compar...

01/22/2013

What Was Required to Get a Mortgage in 2012? ~ InfoGraph.

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What Was Required to Get a Mortgage in 2012? ~Infograph. Ellie Mae tells it all on what it took to get a mortgage in 2012 in this easy to read InfoGraph. Ellie Mae is a leading provider of on demand automated solutions for the residential mortgage industry and the report draws data from a signifi...

01/21/2013

ActiveRain Points Will Save You Money.

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ActiveRain Points Will Save You Money. My ActiveRain membership costs will go down 50% starting tomorrow when I hit that almighty number of 400,000 Activerain points on my account. But it is not just about points, it is also about putting out great informative helpful tips, articles, links, advic...

01/21/2013

New Recipe ~ Bo Kho.

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New Recipe ~ Bo Kho. During the winter months here in New England our family likes to try one new recipe a week to spice life up a bit. This week’s meal comes from the Wall Street Journal and it is a Vietnamese Beef Stew that originates in the Southern part of Vietnam. Like many traditional meals...

01/20/2013

Red oak vs White Oak hardwood. What's the difference? Darien, Ct.

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Here in Fairfield County, Connecticut Red Oak and White Oak floors are very common. It is a great choice for flooring because it is reasonable priced, looks great natural or takes stain very well and is long lasting. You will find many homes around here 50, 70, 80 years and older with original ...

01/20/2013

ActiveRain FaceBook Fridays “LIKE” DMK Property Management Please.

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ActiveRain FaceBook Fridays “LIKE” DMK Property Management Please. Facebook Fridays are always a fun time here on the ActiveRain community. As an expansion of our Real Estate service here in Fairfield County, Connecticut we are now partnered up with experience property managers at DMK Property Ma...

01/18/2013

LED’s @ $10 in Connecticut.

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LED’s @ $10 in Connecticut. At many retailers there is an instant rebate for LED energy efficient lights that make them super affordable. At Costco in Norwalk, Connecticut you can receive a 50% instant rebate on up to 20 count PAR 30 LED’s originally costing $19.99 but out the door at $10.00 ea...

01/17/2013

Connecticut Real Estate Broker’s Course in Wilton, Ct.

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Connecticut Real Estate Broker’s Course in Wilton, Ct. January 17, 2013. The Real Estate University right on the Wilton/Norwalk border at Route 7 will be offering the 30 hour Appraisal Course starting Thursday January 23, 2013. This course is mandatory to satisfy the education requirements needed...

01/17/2013

Green Home Appraisal Form.

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Green Home Appraisal Form. If you are selling or buying a 'Green' Energy Efficient home then you might have to bring this form along and give it to your appraiser. Along with that you will want to give him a list of green features, date of work and cost. The form is being offered as an optiona...

01/16/2013

Stamford, Connecticut Year End Real Estate Report 2012.

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Stamford, Ct. Year End Real Estate Report 2012. Stamford, Connecticut Year End Real Estate Report for 2012 on single family homes compared to 2011. Stamford is following the real estate market trend of lower Fairfield County in that more single family dwellings have sold in 2012 to that of 2011 b...

01/15/2013