November 2011 - Posts
When is the last time you unplugged your refrigerator and vacuumed under it and behind it? It will actually run better and longer if you do this twice a year and vacuum those coils off too. Keeping the coils clean allows the refrigerator to run more efficiently,
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30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Under 4% Again DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 For the second time this year, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 4 percent and continues to hover around record lows, Freddie Mac reported in its
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Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply This Week DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2011 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the most popular choice among home buyers, dropped to its second lowest reading on record this week, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly
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Android Users: Beware of QR Codes, Expert Says DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2011 A growing attack to smartphones, particularly Google’s Android, is coming from QR codes, the scannable bar codes that can be scanned with your smartphone
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By now, you’ve probably heard the age-old rules of thumb about translating home listings from real estate lingo to plain English: ‘cozy’ = tiny, ‘needs TLC’ = needs massive repairs, and ‘all original details’
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Before Buying a Foreclosure: 3 Things to Consider DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2011 Your buyers may be drawn to distressed properties. After all, "the No. 1 reason to buy a foreclosure is the potential for a good bargain,"
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