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Pending Home Sales Rise, Beat Expectations
Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rose more than expected in October, a sign the housing market recovery advanced into the fourth quarter despite a mammoth storm and concerns over looming tax hikes. The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday its...
Our Halloween Party!
Our Halloween Party! If you weren't able to join our Halloween Open House Event ... You missed out! ---Cupcakes, cookies, candy, cider, and most importantly ~ ME, the star of this Halloween Fest, of course! Dressed up in my spiffy little tuxedo outfit, I looked...
Mortgage rates hardly budge from historic lows
Mortgage rates hardly budge from historic lows Purchase loan demand sags, but still up 7 percent from year ago Inman News® Rates on the most popular mortgage loans -- those with fixed rates -- moved up slightly this week but remained near historic lows, Freddie...
A winter checklist for pets
A winter checklist for pets By Jenn Savedge, Mother Nature Network (Mother Nature Network) -- As the temperatures plunge, I do a bunch of things around the house to help my family adjust to the cooler temps -- dig out sweaters and mittens, close the attic...
How to Pump Up Your Credit Score
Mortgages How to Pump Up Your Credit Score The New York Times By VICKIE ELMER ONE prescription for avoiding another real estate bubble is that banks tighten up mortgage requirements. Now, a new Federal Reserve report indicates that lenders have indeed been doing...
5 Things to Know About a Neighborhood Before You Buy a Home
5 Things to Know About a Neighborhood Before You Buy a Home Mary Boone, Zillow You just bought the cutest house in the quietest neighborhood — or so you thought. Unfortunately, you did your house hunting in the winter, and now that the weather has warmed up you’re...
Help Your Canine Beat the Heat!
If you think you're toasty on these warm summer days remember that fido wears his fur coat all year long. Helping your pet stay cool and avoid heat stroke in the summer months is a must and he will 'woof' you for it! We have some great recipes and reminders to help...
Economists: Housing recovery finally here
Economists: Housing recovery finally here By Chris Isidore @CNNMoneyOctober 3, 2012: 10:33 AM ET Economists surveyed by CNNMoney believe that the housing market recovery is finally here. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's been a...
County Agency Considers Next Step in Eminent Domain Proposal; SIFMA to Testify
Aug 16 2012, 12:05PM An agency set up by county officials in San Bernardino County, California were scheduled to meet Thursday morning to determine whether the county and several of its larger cities will proceed with their controversial eminent domain plan. Under...
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To the Mortgage Customer, Everything Is an Emergency
As most of you know, I like to write about my family and the various ways my family members inspire me—or at least give me fodder for these columns. They shower me with gratitude for this, as I’m sure you can imagine. Earlier this year, I spent three columns talking...
Rents jumped 11 percent last year and are expected to keep rising
Average rents in the Portland area rose 11 percent last year and are expected to continue to escalate, according to a report by commercial real estate firm Kidder Mathews. The average rent is now $1.16 per sq ft, with downtown Portland reaching an average $1.93 per sq...
How to Keep Dogs Safe on the Fourth of July
Independence Day is lots of fun for you – you can celebrate your independence with bright fireworks, a party with friends, parades, and ice cream and beer. However, the fourth of July might not be such a pleasure for your dog, who can be harmed or even killed by the...
Single and Thinking of Buying a Home? Here’s Some Advice
The transition from renter to homeowner proved more complicated than expected for 26-year-old Kimberly Watson. As a single buyer with imperfect credit and without a long job history, she faced several hurdles throughout the lending process before eventually finding...