Can Your Association Pull The Plug On Your Holiday Decorations?
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Can Your Association Pull The Plug On Your Holiday Decorations? You may love your 15-foot inflatable Santa, life-size crèche, Hanukkah menorah or Ramadan fawanees but that doesn’t mean you have a constitutional right to put them in your front yard when you live in a condominium, co-op or… Read More
3% Down Payments May Be Game Changer
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3% Down Payments May Be Game Changer DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2014 Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced Monday that first-time home buyers can now qualify for loans with down payments as low as 3 percent. That will expand credit for qualified home shoppers… Read More
Homeowner Tax Tips For Your Best Return: Deducting Mortgage Interest
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Homeowner Tax Tips For Your Best Return: Deducting Mortgage Interest The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax benefits homeowners get. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of it: If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, you can include… Read More
5 Great Gifts For Homeowners
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5 Great Gifts For Homeowners 1. A way to recycle rain water. This eco-friendly, easy to install Good Ideas Rain Wizard rain barrel stores water from your downspout. Attach your own hose to take your rain water where you need it in the garden. It’s also BPA-free… Read More
3 Things To Do Now If You Want To Stay In Your Home As You Age
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3 Things To Do Now If You Want To Stay In Your Home As You Age Most of us want to remain independent in our homes as long as we can. Making some simple changes as you remodel through the years can help you continue to live comfortably in your… Read More
Thanksgiving Is #1 Day For This Home Disaster
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Thanksgiving Is #1 Day For This Home Disaster If you guessed that cooking fires peak at Thanksgiving, you’re right. What’s more, cooking fires have long been the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries. Help make sure you’re not the victim of a holiday home fire with… Read More
Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home?
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Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home? Kidde and Interlogix Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Kidde is recalling about 1.2 million home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The recalled models are i12010S, il2010SCO and KN-COSM-IB. The model number and manufacture dates are printed on a… Read More
4 Ways To Clean The Gutter Without Going Up A Ladder
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4 Ways To Clean The Gutter Without Going Up A Ladder Want to keep the gutters clean but hate going up a ladder to clean them yourself? Here are four devices that claim to do the job while you keep your feet on the ground and one that tackles the… Read More
My House Is Haunted…OMG!
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My House Is Haunted…OMG! Do you wake up in the middle of the night with banging sounds that catapults you out of bed with your heart pounding? Do you hear creaking when it’s very quiet and suddenly turn around to see who’s there? Have you thought about looking… Read More