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Strong Demand=Slim Pickings

On May 20, 2012 By admin

According to Lawrence Yun, the National Association of Realtor’s chief economist, the spring housing market is starting off strong. “If activity is sustained near present levels, existing-home sales will see their best performance in five years. The NAR expects sales to rise between 7% and 10% in 2012.

What does that mean? Strong demand has [...]

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It is a great time to be a real-estate investor. If you are looking to jump in the investor market low home prices and low interest rates make this a great time. According to Zillow.com. the real-estate market is starting to recover: U.S. houses lost $489 billion in value during the [...]

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Commuter’s Dream half mile from Route 24 exit 17A. West side quiet street. Hardwood floors throughout the house under carpet. 3 year old roof and newer windows both with transferable warranties. Wrap around porch in front and deck overlooking large landscaped yard in back. Open cozy layout inside and large fenced in yard outside. Kitchen [...]

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Large home with great family layout located on a double lot. Good size bedrooms in addition to a 20 x 12 master suite with a 6 x 6 walk-in closet. Bright kitchen opens to dining area then very large living room with wood burning stove. A/C ventilation installed but no A/C condensor. Large 12 x [...]

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A Case for Composting

On April 29, 2012 By admin

Composting was once something those overzealous, health conscious, everything-natural freaks did. But now it’s something even mainstream America might be doing.

It costs next to nothing to compost, and if you’re a gardener or have any landscaping at all, your compost pile can save you money by reducing what you spend on fertilizer or [...]

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Are you gearing up to buy your first place? Shopping for a home is exciting, exhausting and a little scary, especially in this market. In the end, your aim is to end up with a home you love at a price you can afford. Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, many people make mistakes [...]

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Commuter’s Dream half mile from Route 24 exit 17A. West side quiet street. Hardwood floors throughout the house under carpet. 3 year old roof and newer windows both with transferable warranties. Wrap around porch in front and deck overlooking large landscaped yard in back. Open cozy layout inside and large fenced in yard outside. Kitchen [...]

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Many buyers today think buying a foreclosure means big savings and this can be true but buyers also need to be aware of potential pitfalls. A foreclosure takes place when a homeowner or property owner cannot pay the mortgage fees on the property and is forced to give up the property to the bank.

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Tax Errors to Avoid

On April 8, 2012 By admin

Admit it. You’re afraid of your Form 1040 or any other tax forms. That’s OK. A lot of us are. And our tax fears, sometimes irrational, sometimes warranted, cause us to do a lot of dumb things when it comes to our annual returns.

Some people put off filing, some don’t file at all. [...]

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Beautifully maintained Ranch, 7 rooms, 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 baths with family room in basement. Large deck off kitchen. New roof, newer heating, vinyl replacement windows and exterior shingles. Central air and a walk out basement to a spacious fenced in back yard. Conveniently located near Rte 3 and commuter rail.

This is [...]

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