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Prudential Georgia Realty: State of the Real Estate Market

Monday, October 8th, 2007

RISMEDIA, Oct. 9, 2007-The market facts tell us that-right now-there is a truly unique window of opportunity for well-informed buyers of residential real estate. As we look back historically, there have been previous "windows of opportunity" for buying real estate, stocks and other investments. How many times have we heard ...

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APR Often Misleads Borrowers into Costlier Mortgage Loans

Monday, October 8th, 2007

RISMEDIA, Oct. 9, 2007-Borrowers who shop for mortgages based on the loan's annual percentage rate (APR) often choose costlier mortgage loans without ever knowing it. Using APR as a determining factor when selecting a loan is actually a very poor and unreliable way to comparison shop for the best mortgage, ...

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In a Recession, Does Land Offer Refuge?

Friday, October 5th, 2007

By Curtis Seltzer ...

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Peer Pressure: Homeowners More Likely to Conserve Energy if Neighbors Do

Friday, October 5th, 2007

By Sarah Baicker, Medill News Service ...

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Something New Under the Sun: Cheaper Solar Technology

Friday, October 5th, 2007

By Jim Carlton, The Wall Street Journal ...

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Escape Dominates during Fire Prevention Week

Friday, October 5th, 2007

RISMEDIA, Oct. 8, 2007-Most Americans believe they have at least 10 minutes to get out of their homes during a fire. This is a deadly mistake. Unfortunately, a person only has three minutes or less to escape to safety before smoke or flames can become fatal (Source: National Fire Protection ...

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