AARP has a terrific resource on their website currently. They have announced Operation Energy Save, a new initiative to encourage friends, family and neighbors to conserve energy by making small changes around the house that are proven to reduce energy costs.Some of their suggestions include: *
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11/30/2008
A number of years ago, a search for healing strategies would have been the furthest thing from my mind. I was very fit, rarely became ill, and could leap 7 steps easily in a single bound. My life was busy, raising very active kids, while managing a real estate career.In the early 1990s, my healt
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11/25/2008
I must admit, I am one of those gals who watched the chick flick, "Wedding Crashers," and thought it was funny. But, secretly, I knew it wouldn't be anything I'd ever do. Then today, I just noticed something I've been guilty of, and hadn't even noticed it. There is this great little ActiveRain
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11/23/2008
Several news sources have reported in the last few days, that the much touted "Hope For Homeowners" program is falling flat, and is experiencing little success.To quote the Orlando Sentinel, "Bankers don't like it. Consumers don't understand it. Government regulators don't trust it to solve the
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11/21/2008
When it comes to technology, I like to keep it simple like most everything else in my life. As near as I can tell, I only need three settings, "ON - OFF - and PUNT." This is especially true in recent years, when technical things don't seem to last very long, or become obsolete before unpacking
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11/17/2008
Those who know me, also know it is no secret I am fascinated with Sacramento history. I've shuffled around this city long enough to remember old iconic structures, that have long since fallen like the leaves of Autumn, and disappeared.This evening I would like to pay tribute to another historic
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11/13/2008
Real Estate Professionals are beginning to understand what is happening more often than we care to know. What is that, you ask? It is the abandoning of pets when homeowners abandon homes which ultimately end up in vacancy and foreclosure.Some homeowners drop of their pets at animal shelters, wh
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11/11/2008
According to MSNBC, Homeowners and Sellers, continue to struggle to "get real" with their home values. Despite continual media accounts disclosing the dismal housing situation and reports demonstrating plunging home values, some owners and home sellers, hang onto inflated expectations of value.
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11/10/2008
Often real estate professionals come across clients, who would like to purchase a home, but are a tad skinny on qualifying for a new mortgage. It is interesting to note that in fairly short order, a buyer can improve their finances enough to more readily allow for easier qualification of a home l
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11/09/2008
FOG SALEAfter 28 days of solid Sacramento Fog, Seller says, "Let's Hold a Fog Sale." Price reduced $20,000. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, Great Neighborhood. Fireplace with insert. 2 Cords of Wood!____________________________________SHELTER FOR YOUR ASSBeautiful 20 Acre Parcel, cradled in the Foothill
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11/08/2008
