Tax Tips - What You Need to Know if You Bought or Sold a Home Last YearBy Keith LoriaWith tax season in full swing and the dreaded April deadline right around the corner, there are a number of important things that those who were on either side of a home transaction last year should keep in mind
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03/28/2012
Don't Miss the RecallOccasionally, you hear about an important recall on a product you have and you take care of it immediately. However, if you were to miss such a notice, it could put you or your family in jeopardy.You can subscribe to the U.S. government's service to notify the public when rec
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03/28/2012
Spring Forward with Home Improvement TrendsAs the spring season comes into view, many homeowners ask if it is smarter to move or to improve? Cost is often the driving factor behind home improvement projects, so it's important to choose projects that will provide the biggest return on investment.A
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03/24/2012
How to Choose the Right PainterWhile many homeowners are quite comfortable handling interior paint jobs on their own, a professional painter is usually enlisted for painting the home’s exterior.Since painting your home is critical to your home’s appearance and value, finding the best possible pai
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03/23/2012
When Mortgage Debt is CancelledThe Mortgage Forgiveness Relief Act of 2007 was passed by Congress to avoid additional financial hardship that some homeowners might experience due to a foreclosure or short sale. The law affects mortgage relief that occurs from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012.
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03/23/2012
Does Your Kitchen Work Like a Dream?Forget about the living room; the kitchen is the social hub of a home. Today's homeowners want their kitchens to reflect their personal tastes and accommodate their daily lives; however, a kitchen that can do all this is in need of one thing—smart storage.Accor
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03/14/2012
5 Tips for Mold Removal from WallsSpring is here, and that means the rainy season may very well be upon us. With rain comes water damage and with water damage comes every homeowner’s worst nightmare: mold. Okay, that might be a bit extreme, but mold is a pesky problem.Mold is the single most comm
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03/14/2012
Security issues might not be top of mind when you’re knee deep in the process of putting your home on the market, however, home sellers should take certain precautions to keep themselves and their belongings safe. The home-sale process, which includes open houses, frequent showings, and an influx
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03/14/2012
First Time Home Buying Doesn't Have to Be IntimidatingTraditionally, spring marks a busy period of time for housing market activity. Buying a home can be the largest and most important financial decision one can make, so it is important to be aware of all the factors that go into making a respons
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03/12/2012
The Housing Affordability Index was developed over thirty years ago to help consumers determine when it is a good time to buy a home. It's considered advantageous to the buyer when the index is over 100 because a median income family can qualify for a median price home. Recent figuresreleased by
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03/12/2012
