Installing a new floor is a great way to liven up your house. Before you change your floor, however, you need to decide what type of flooring is best suited to your budget and lifestyle. Hardwood floors are a classic choice, while many homeowners prefer the ease of tile or the affordability of la
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11/25/2013
Right Choice Realty Ah, the home-buying process. It feels as if someone scooped you up and dropped you in a country where you don't speak the language. From your real estate agent to the lender, a lot of what you'll hear may sound like gibberish. Busy real estate professionals who use the acron
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11/25/2013
Well Water Quality and Safety According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 15 percent of American homes are supplied by private water sources. Privately owned wells are not governed by the EPA, so homeowners must be particularly proactive about ensuring the quality of well water. If yo
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11/19/2013
HOA HOA stands for homeowner association – a nonprofit organization that is funded by all the association's members and overseen by an elected board of directors. In some states, HOAs must be registered with the department of real estate or another state regulatory agency. Most of the country's H
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11/19/2013
Factors Affecting Mortgage Interest Rate Changes There's more to the cost of owning that dream home than the price the seller is asking for. The interest rate on your mortgage loan affects the price and how much you'll pay every month to your mortgage company. Comparing mortgage interest rates is
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11/19/2013
Just a short time ago calling yourself a "Short Sale Specialist" was helpful for both the Realtor, the client, and the marketing efforts of the individual agent. However, with only a small percentage of homeowners in Lee County now in the short sale situation and thousands of Realtors in the tr
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11/13/2013
There was a time when nobody had doubts about the value of owning a home. It was considered an incredible long-term investment and ideal for retirement. Today we know that real estate isn't as safe as we once thought it was, at least as a short-term investment, and Americans, young and old, are l
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11/11/2013
Retirement Planning: Will Owning a Home Help You Retire? There was a time when nobody had doubts about the value of owning a home. It was considered an incredible long-term investment and ideal for retirement. Today we know that real estate isn't as safe as we once thought it was, at least as a s
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11/08/2013
Remodeling Your Bathroom on a Budget Remodeling a bathroom on a budget requires careful thought and more elbow grease, so to speak, than simply going out and buying whatever you want at the first place you see it. Still, it can be done. Certain strategies will help keep you from going over budget
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11/03/2013
TIPS for buying a Fort Myers or Cape Coral foreclosed home. Homebuyers in the market for a deal on their dream home need two things: lots of patience and the stomach to do battle with investors. Any home that is in a decent area and priced right is facing keen competition in today's market. Homeb
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10/31/2013
