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Solid Concrete Home Construction

If you are in the real estate market to build a new home, I can give you 3 very good reasons your next home should be built with monolithically poured solid concrete exterior walls. 1. Safety Solid concrete...

2 comments    real estate energy efficiency
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Why I Live In A City Where I’ll Never Be Able to Afford A Home

I choose to live in San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the United States and a place where I doubt that I will ever be able to afford to purchase my own home. I am likely doomed to be a renter...

12 comments    finance home real estate
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Online Home Appraisals

Wondering what your home is worth in the current market? Here are reviews of the top appraisal websites giving instant home valuations. Discover what they are used for, how they work, how much they cost (most are free) and why you need one! Also includes international sites.

28 comments    finance home money
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Quick & Cheap Ways to Make Windows Energy Efficient

If you want to boost your home’s energy efficiency the windows are the best place to start. It’s not necessary to invest in replacement windows to boost performance. With some inexpensive materials and a day or two of work you can significantly cut your heating and cooling costs. Here's how...

1 comment    how to home real estate
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Ways the Economy has Changed in America

In case you haven't taken the time to stop and look around things have been changing in your world. The America that you are living in is no longer that of big investment bankers and Wall Street big winners....

11 comments    real estate economy credit cards
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Buying a House with a VA Loan

The VA home loan is designed to assist the more than 25 million veterans and active service members in the U.S. purchase or refinance a home. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs guarantees each loan approved by qualified VA lenders. This guarantee typically allows veterans to obtain a mortgage with no money down and with a lower interest rate than conventional loans. The lack of "red tape" makes the VA Loan a smart option for veterans financing a home.

18 comments    business finance money
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Casa Loma - A Castle in Toronto Canada

Located on a hill at 1 Austin Terrace overlooking the city of Toronto, Ontario Canada, Casa Loma (Spanish for House on a Hill) is a Gothic style castle with a grand view of the surrounding city. Despite its...

11 comments    travel real estate vacation
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Buying A House - Things To Investigate/Ask

Nobody wants to buy a house and later be unpleasantly be surprised by something about which he didn't think to ask beforehand. Before you take that big step of buying a house there are a number of questions you should ask and a number of things you may want to investigate. This Hub addresses the home inspection but also suggests a number of other things to look into before signing on the dotted line.

9 comments    shopping real estate house
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Condominium Ownership

Condominium refers to a type of real estate ownership in which part of the property is held in common with one's neighbors and part held individually. In all cases, the individual housing units are...

2 comments    home real estate land
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A look at America's Largest Homes!

Homes of the Rich Location: Beech Ridge Drive, Bell Acres, PA Price: $20,000,000 valuation Square Feet: 32,400 This gorgeous and gargantuan newly built mansion is owned by Joseph Nocito, who is a...

19 comments    real estate luxury expensive
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