Homeowner's Toolkit Archive


Mortgage Spam Jumps in Response to Fed Rate Cut

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Feb. 1, 2008-Spam about mortgage refinancing jumped to 10% of all spam in the past week in conjunction with the recent interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, according to research by Commtouch. Further changes expected to be announced today may spur even more finance-related spam - always ...
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Fuel Tips For Your Home

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
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Tricks of the Trade: Tips to Make Small Spaces Look Bigger

Monday, January 28th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 29, 2008-Visual tricks are a very important tool of interior design. Colors, light, furniture and decorative pieces can be arranged the right way to make a statement, or to make a space look smaller...or bigger. At Home Rewards(SM), a discount membership program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, knows ...
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National Mailing Scam Threatens Household Records

Thursday, January 24th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 25, 2008-The Tucson Association of Realtors® has been informed that a national company has been mailing out letters to homeowners making it seem imperative that they acquire and retain in their household records a certified copy of the deed to their house which the company will happily provide ...
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For Your Clients: Easy Weekend Projects

Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Commentary by Cecilia SherrardRISMEDIA, Jan. 26, 2008-So the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. No more baking, rushing to the stores or decking the halls. So what will you do with all this spare time? Why not improve the look of your home with some simple projects you ...
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Lifestyles Grow ‘Greener,’ Leaving Smaller ‘Footprints’

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 23, 2008-(MCT)-Local environmentalists in Pittsburgh are linking last week's warm weather with all the buzz of late about reducing energy use. ...
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Homeowners Call for Immediate Economic Stimulus Package

Monday, January 21st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 22, 2008-This week, the American Homeowners Grassroots Alliance (AHGA) called on President Bush and Democratic and Republican members of Congress to work together to craft a balanced short term economic stimulus package to head off recession and stem the surge in foreclosures that are driving the economy into ...
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Your Money: Should I Tap My 401(k) to Pay Off Debts?

Friday, January 18th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 21, 2008-(MCT)- Q: My wages haven't really kept up to increases in my expenses in the last year. I've racked up a large amount of credit card debt and I'm thinking about taking a loan against my 401(k) to pay off my debts. Will I regret this later? ...
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Help Homeowners, Economy Immediately, Says NAR

Friday, January 18th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 21, 2008-The National Association of Realtors® urged President George W. Bush and Congress to help homeowners and the national economy by loosening constraints on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as an integral part of a federal stimulus package currently being discussed. ...
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Every Home Can be the ‘Perfect’ Listing

Thursday, January 17th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 19, 2008-(MCT)-First impressions are the most important and you never get a second chance to make that first impression. If you are planning to put your home on the real estate market this spring and it has the "lived-in" look, or needs a general sprucing up, consider staging ...
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