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Monthly Archives: December 2011

Investopedia.com: Exploring Real Estate Investments: Types Of Real Estate

December 30, 2011

Exploring Real Estate Investments: Types Of Real Estate By Ian Woychuk, CFA Read more: http://www.investopedia.com/university/real_estate Various categories of available real …

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MNS / Real Deal: Manhattan Rent up 8.4%

December 29, 2011

Manhattan still a residential landlord’s market: report Brooklyn sees minor rent decreases December 28, 2011 01:15PM December was not gloomy …

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Nabewise.com: The Most Trendy Neighborhoods in New York City

December 27, 2011

The Most Trendy Neighborhoods in New York City as rated by locals Which New York City neighborhood is the trendiest? …

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Investopedia.com : Simple Ways To Invest In Real Estate

December 27, 2011

Buying real estate is about more than just finding a place to call home. Investing in real estate has become increasingly popular over …

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Selling Your Home: Overview

December 27, 2011

  Nolo.com: Selling Your Home: Overview Learn about the home selling process, step by step. Selling a home brings on …

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    Filed under: News, How To, RentingAnyone who has been apartment hunting lately knows that just as the prices have changed, so have the rules. And in the country's most competitive markets, the process can be a blood sport. No matter where you want to hang your hat, experts advise being realistic about expectations and budget. There's nothing worse […]
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    Filed under: News, Home Improvement, How To By Erin Loechner I'm a hardwood floors gal all the way. I love the rich colors and patterns that come from natural wood, and there's just something about a good game of sock hockey in the kitchen that gets me every time. Yet I'll admit --- it's sometimes tricky to clean hardwood floors. After al […]
  • How One Woman Created a Zero-Waste Home
    Filed under: News, How To By Lisa M. Gerry Five years ago, Bea Johnson and her husband and two sons (all pictured above) were looking for a home closer to the restaurants, shops and school in their coastal California town. During the year they spent house hunting, the family of four moved into a small apartment, took only the possessions that were absolutely […]
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    Filed under: News, How ToBy Mary Boone Wildfires in the West, flooding and landslides in Alaska and hard-hitting Superstorm Sandy were just a few of the major natural disasters that hit the United States last year. In all, 112 federal disaster declarations were issued in 2012. For those living in an area where a federal disaster has been proclaimed, tax reli […]
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    Filed under: News, How To, Selling As the housing recovery that began last year continues to gain steam into 2013, selling your home may become less of a headache. But you can be sure of one thing: You're always likely to make the process easier if you use smart marketing tactics. Some of them are givens: De-clutter your home for open houses, enhance yo […]
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    Filed under: Design, News, How To By Lisa Kaplan Gordon It's a new year, and an ambitious resolution that always falls on our list (of resolutions that inevitably get broken) is a home makeover. What a daunting task, it seems! But there are easy home fixes that won't take you more than 15 minutes to do, and they'll have your place looking fres […]
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    Filed under: News, How To By Deirdre Sullivan The holiday season has a naughty impact on the environment: We accumulate 25 percent more waste this time of year, and much of that can't be recycled. Fortunately, our nice ideas make sure that Christmas is more eco-friendly. 1. Christmas tree alternatives Although cut trees are more earth-friendly than thei […]
  • Sealing the Deal: Creative Ways to Clinch a Real Estate Sale
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RSS Daily News: Real Estate

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