December 2007 - Posts
Corban is now about a month and a half old. His first month of life he experienced alot! He went to church for the first time with mommy and daddy when he was only 3 days! He also experienced his first Thanksgiving where he met his great grandma Dorothy
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Even in sunny San Diego, California, the weather has taken a turn and is cooling off, and that means it's a good time to make sure that your home is energy-ready for winter. Keeping utility costs down doesn't have to be a high-energy task, especially
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If you're what's known as an "opportunity investor" in real estate, looks like your prime time may be now ... or very soon. Economists say the next 12 to 18 months could be your best period since the early 1990s to pick up property at
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In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.10 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending November 29, 2007, down from the previous week when it averaged 6.20 percent.
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As you pull out those holiday storage boxes filled with decorative goodies and embark on your seasonal embellishing, take extra care as you hang those outdoor lights, choose that tree, and spark those holiday candles. In any given year, about 8,700 people
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A slender, 2-inch tall, remote-controlled robot, fitted with the power to clean and able to clear 60 feet of gutter in 10 minutes, recently won top honors as the most innovated home appliance this year. iRobot's "Looj" (http://irobt.com)
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Buying a home and getting a home inspection typically go hand in hand. But now, a new company is aiming to make sure you dig a little deeper to learn the true value of a property. "When you're buying a home you are buying the trees and shrubs,"
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If your house has been on the market for quite a while, you may have already dropped your price and now you're waiting for the buyers to rush in and make wonderful offers on this now-priced right property. And then it happens. The lone buyer does
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Many homebuyers frequently wonder, "If I am shopping for a home loan will my credit be affected each time a credit report inquiry is made?" It's a logical and intelligent question to ask; the answer is: not significantly, if the credit checks
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Why are consumers interested in green building? A survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) confirms that a desire for greater energy efficiency drives consumers to choose a green-built home. The survey, conducted during the
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When you look at your calendar you may find the months already overloaded with seasonal obligations -- shopping, entertaining, children's pageants, charity work, decorating the house, and so much more. If you are also trying to sell your home, you
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