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2010
Existing-home sales rose again in September, affirming that a sales recovery has begun, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales of existing single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops jumped 10.0% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.53 million in September from a d...
10/28/2010
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A new bathroom brings added convenience for your family and can prove to be a valuable asset should you decide to sell your home. Depending on the size of your family and the number of existing bathrooms in your house, adding a new bathroom may be one of the best home improvement decisions you'll...
10/21/2010
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Nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a home is a good financial decision, despite ongoing challenges with the economy and housing market. That's according to the 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey, an annual report released today by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.® The survey, ...
10/15/2010
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari President Dan Koch says the parks have topped one-million in attendance for the fifth year in a row. The attraction in Santa Claus has wrapped up its 64th season by setting an attendance record with nearly 1.2 million guests. Holiday World has also announced forme...
10/11/2010
Should you stick with the old or go with the (relatively) new? By Nigel F. Maynard Wood is one of the most loved flooring material in the home building and buying universe. Prized for its exceptional good looks and warmth, wood is highly versatile and sustainable. In the past 10 years, however,...
10/07/2010
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Pending home sales have increased for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index rose 4.3%, but is 20.1% below August 2009. The data reflect contracts and not closings. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signe...
10/04/2010
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Using U.S. Census data, the nonprofit Tax Foundation has uncovered where the highest property taxes in the country are paid relative to the median value of the homes. Some of the locales may surprise you.New Jersey came in first - no surprise there - but New Hampshire, which has no state income t...
10/01/2010