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Be Prepared For That Next Winter Storm With These Quick Tips
It’s getting cold, and that means you’re at risk for blizzards or ice storms. Depending on where you live, these winter storms can knock out the power for weeks. With these easy tips, you can be prepared for and even enjoy these storms.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 9, 2013
Last week brought several indicators of a strengthening economy. New home sales, private and federal employment and mortgage rates rose.
4 Safety Tips To Prepare Your Home For the Cold Weather
As the temperature drops and we don more layers, it can be startling to realize how cold it’s actually gotten.
So before the snow starts piling up at your door, you’ll want to get yourself prepared for winter and the harsh conditions it can bring.
Creative Holiday Storage Solutions
Every holiday season when you get out the decorations, there always seems to be a period of organization where you need to untangle lights, sort out the broken ornaments and just get all of the trimmings in order.
5 Tips On Selling Real Estate Even In The Brisk Cold
Any real estate agent will tell you that it’s harder to sell your home in the winter. The days are colder and shorter, leaving less time to show your home to potential buyers.
Case Shiller Price Index Shows A Spike In Home Prices In The West
According to the S&P Case-Shiller 10-and 20-City Housing Market Indices for September, home prices grew at an average of 13.30 percent year-over-year and achieved the highest growth rate for home prices since February 2006.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 2, 2013
The short holiday week brought a flurry of economic reports last week. Highlights included pending home sales, the S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices and the FHFA home price index. No reports were released on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ensure Your Fireplace Is Up To Snuff
When itâs cold outside, thereâs nothing quite as cozy as curling up on the sofa with a good book in front of a roaring fire. A fireplace evokes the idea of a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
Savoring The Good Things In Life
“There’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t pay your bills, you can be thankful you’re not one of your creditors” â Author Unknown
Get The Low Down On Pending And Existing Home Sales This Month
The National Association of REALTORS reported Monday that pending home sales dropped by -0.60 percent in October after falling at a revised rate of -4.60 percent in September.