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Slim Your Grocery Bills

James Moyer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:49:04 +0000

Toni House, a mom with executive-level experience in accounting and the restaurant industry, pared the monthly grocery bill for her family of four to $250. Now, she shares her tricks and tips in her new book "Savvy Shopping: How to Reduce Your Weekly Grocery Bill to $85 Per Week – or Less!" "If you want [...]

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Financial New Year’s Resolutions: What Every Consumer Should Know About Credit Card Balance Transfers

James Moyer — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:50:11 +0000

As we enter the new year, a top resolution for 2012 is to consolidate credit card debt. While there are many tactics to improve credit, balance transfers are becoming an increasingly popular way to reign in high interest rates. However, reducing outstanding debt is not always as easy as switching cards. With 42.3 percent of [...]

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Kitchen Trends for 2012: Old World Out, Simplicity In

James Moyer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:12:35 +0000

Kitchens are where family and friends come to cook, eat and socialize. With 2012 just around the corner, kitchen design trends for the new year are an industry-wide hot topic, as experts predict where kitchen design is headed and which materials will be in vogue. Home design experts predict that 2012 is going to be [...]

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12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012

James Moyer — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:48:21 +0000

As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions that can make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make [...]

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If Women Are from Venus and Men from Mars, What on Earth Happens When They’re Buying a Home?

James Moyer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:11:02 +0000

While it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that men and women have different approaches to nearly every situation, what’s interesting to see is where the differences lie, and how it affects their decisions when buying a home. A 2007 Royal LePage survey found that 30 percent of single women already owned their [...]

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How to: Make the Most of Your Home Inspection

James Moyer — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000

According to REALTOR.org, 77 percent of home buyers had a home inspection prior to purchasing their home. That means the majority of home buyers are making smart decisions before buying. But let’s say you have just received the results of your home inspection—now what? With all the excitement of the house purchase and the new [...]

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Selling Your Vacant Home?

James Moyer — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:13:05 +0000

In early 2011, the Census Bureau released a statement noting that the national average for vacant homes in the U.S. rested at over 11 percent, placing more pressure on the housing market. Selling a vacant home is more difficult than selling a furnished one, in any market. A vacant home—regardless of how nice the property—can [...]

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10 Simple Steps for Making 2012 a Success

James Moyer — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:10:33 +0000

In recent years, it has been hard to ignore all of the negative publicity that has been circulating about the national economy, the stock market and current events. The state of the real estate market in particular has received a lot of bad press. With all of the foreclosures and short sales that have been [...]

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Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips

James Moyer — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:56:27 +0000

Family gatherings, entertaining and festive decorations are among the highlights of the holiday season. According to the United States Fire Administration, during the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s season, there is an elevated risk for home fires due to extensive cooking, decorations, home heating and open flames. Paul Davis Emergency Services, a provider [...]

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Top 10 Reasons to Go ‘Real’ this Christmas Season

James Moyer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:55:32 +0000

As the variety of Christmas tree options continues to grow, consumers are facing the same annual question – should I go real or fake? Or, can a real Christmas tree really fit my budget and lifestyle? As real Christmas trees arrive at local lots, the Pacific Northwest Christmas Association asked Luisa Santamaria, an assistant professor [...]

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