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RISMEDIA, Wednesday, January 23, 2013— The year 2012 was a promising one for housing. With consistent improvements in housing construction and prices, home building is once again contributing to economic growth. And the December housing starts report capped off the year with confirmation of these trends.Per Census data, solid gains in both single-family and multifamily production ...
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On January 1 both the Senate and House passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the "fiscal cliff." The bill will be signed shortly by President Barack Obama.
Below are a summary of real estate related provisions in the bill.
Real Estate Tax Extenders
? Mortgage Cancellation Relief is extended for one year to January 1, 2014.
?Deduction for Mortgage Insurance Premiums for filers making below $110,000 ...
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By Jim Puzzanghera
RISMEDIA, Friday, November 30, 2012— (MCT)—Americans continued to shake off fears of the looming fiscal cliff, with a gauge of consumer confidence rising slightly this month to its highest level since early 2008.The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index edged up to 73.7 in November from 73.1 the previous month, the group said Tuesday.The latest ...
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RISMEDIA, Friday, November 09, 2012— (MCT)—Ready to hunker down for winter?Not so fast.Now’s the time to tackle a few chores that will help your house and yard ride out the cold season ahead. Here are a few to check off your to-do list.Clean the GuttersGutters and downspouts direct rainwater away from your house. That keeps water from pooling around the foundation and leaking into ...
I continuously tell both buyers and sellers alike.....it is amazing what a difference painted paneling can make! Walk into a home that has the dark paneling from the 70's and you are immediately transported back to another era. How can you convert those dark rooms into modern rooms that are admired by all? Just a couple pails of paint will do ya!. I found a great article that ...
With Buyers driving by homes before calling their agent to schedule appointments. Your home better shine on the outside as well as the inside. Sellers seem to take their time to make sure the inside is spic and span .....and sometimes forget the most important part is getting the buyers in. Start with the outside first!
I found this great article that I think can really ...
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Great News for housing…FINALLY!
Home sales in the U.S. probably climbed in January to the highest level since May 2010, adding to evidence the housing market is regaining its footing, economists said reports this week will show.
Combined purchases of new and existing houses rose to a 4.97 million annual rate from 4.92 million in December, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg ...
New Year= New Things
When is it going to be my new invention that takes off? Have you seen these new tires by Michelin?
They are due to come out in August.
Let me know.....innovative....or just plain scary? Me? I love to see innovation that saves me from flat tires, putting extra pressure in my tires when it is below zero, or basically any tire repairs or mishaps!
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When you move from one place to another.....don't worry about moving that heavy box of canned goods. Did you just empty your kitchen cabinets and realize how heavy that box is? The movers are charging you per pound. You could by new food at your new location cheaper than what you have to pay for carting the stuff that is in that cabinet. Well we have a solution for you. ...
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If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 36 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Upstate New York. If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights a year because Saranac Lake is the coldest spot in the nation, and Syracuse gets more snow than any other major city in the US , you might live in Upstate, ...