Would it surprise you to know?61% of home buyers are married couples?20% are single women?10% are single men?7% are unmarried couples?The National Association of Realtors surveys home buyers & sellers annually to gather detailed information about the home buying & selling process. This informati
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11/26/2008
7 years ago my son-in-law was singing praises to my husband and me about their Financial Advisor. I read a book about "raving fans" and thought this is what they are referring to: someone who does such a good job their clients are always talking about them! We gave her a call for an interview an
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11/26/2008
Please check the Public Interest Research Group's (known as PIRG) 23rd Annual Toy Story Safety Report at http://www.uspirg.org/ before shopping for children this year for Christmas. Every year PIRG publishes a report to show their findings. This year PIRG has discovered many toys are still on t
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11/26/2008
Consumers who increase their credit score by 30 points save an average of $105 per year in finance charges on consumer loans according to a recent survey taken in part by the Consumer Federation of America. There are several factors related to raising your credit score: Pay bills consistently on
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11/25/2008
This year with less money available for families to spend, be aware of special return restrictions on electronic or seasonal items. Stores have severely tightened their return policies in general, thus making it harder to indulge on items and then expect to be able to return the items with no co
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11/25/2008
I just finished the most wonderful story that touched my heart beyond words while waiting in the hospital with my husband Gene. Many of us have said or done something to somone we love and always regretted we could not take it back. Life was never the same after that mistake. This holiday messa
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11/25/2008
Capital MetroRail is now testing their new high speed with passenger service for Central Texas to start hopefully soon. Freight trains run much slower, nosier, and not as often as the new high speed. Please watch out as these sleeker, faster trains travel through your neighborhoods and past your
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11/24/2008
Texas ACT Council awarded only 4% of all Texas high schools including Westwood High School with the 2008 College Readiness Award for increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment over the past 5 years. They also significantly increased their level of achievement and college readine
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11/24/2008
Canyon Creek Elementary offers a great opportunity to celebrate a child's birthday, and, help the school library by placing a book of quality library binding in a collection that has high utilization and a large rate of circulation. A book can be purchased with a selection being made by the par
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11/24/2008
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Clean Bus Program granted RRISD a grant totaling $239,258 to retrofit 68 school buses. The daily routes to and from school with the updated technology should improve the air quality for the school children and the bus drivers. Congratulations RRISD
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11/24/2008
