Paddy Deighan Real Estate Blog

Housing statistics are easily misinterpreted. Additionally, some segments of the recovery may alter the overall statistics. Interesting information comes from Wolf Richter, via former White House budget director David Stockman. Obviously, it was not the weather suppressing sales for the 99% of ho...

Fun little tidbit about something that is interesting for all of us!!! For the millions of Americans who suffer cavities each year, the ominous threat of a root canal may soon be a worry of the past. Now, researchers from Harvard University claim they have discovered a novel way of regrowing part...

Past research has suggested that free radicals - occasionally harmful molecules produced by the body as it processes oxygen - contribute to the aging process. But new research from McGill University in Canada finds that free radicals may actually increase lifespan rather than shorten it. Free rad...

As a follow up to my blog post about luxury home recovery, here is a compilation of the cities that are recovering faster than most. I have to say that I am surprised / shocked at some of the cities…but here they are!! Some markets are experiencing more progress than others. RealtyTrac recently r...

CFPB and OCC Broker Another Settlement....A Win for Chase Bank Customers   There are approximately 2.1 million JP Morgan Chase Bank customers who can expect to receive a small refund as part of a recent $309-million settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the bank. ...

The use of aesthetics laser and energy-based devices among dermatologists increased 34% in 2013. This information is courtesy of a  a new survey from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). When the ASDS surveyed its members, it found that 2.25 million laser, light and energy-based t...

It is possible that the first sun screen protection that can be drank like water has arrived!! Harmonised H20 UV provides users with up to 30 percent protection, helping sunbathers to soak up the rays for longer without fear of getting burned.  UK MailOnline reports this exciting development. Ac...

It is very common for a home owner to need a Release of an Internal Revenue Service lien in order to close a transaction.  The IRS has publicly gone on record that it does not want to be a barrier when a home owner needs to sell or is facing foreclosure.  Of course, if the home owner is getting d...

Do you think that you have 24/7 access you your money? We are more restricted than you may think. HSBC branches in the UK are putting limits on customer withdrawals.  They are also doing this to customers in Hong Kong. Bank employees there have been telling customers that they first must demonstr...

A lot of research and money has been spent studying the use of color in marleting to convey a message. THis makes a lot of sense - after all, the visual sense is the strongest developed sense in most human beings. It's only natural that 90 percent of an assessment for trying out a product is made...