Making Chester County Home Buying & Selling Less Stressful: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Case-Shiller Expected to Show Continued Inflated Appreciation | Zillow Real Estate Research

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The Case-Shiller data for October came out this morning, and based on this information and the November 2013 Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI, released December 19th) we predict that next month’s Case-Shiller data (November 2013) will show that both the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) 20-City Composite H...

Two Homes in Orange County Sell for Over $20 Million Each

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It’s been a big year for real estate in California’s affluent Orange County, which has experienced two major home sales in recent months.

Home Prices Jump 13.6% in October

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Home prices rose annually for the 17th straight month in October, achieving their highest yearly gain in nearly eight years, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released Tuesday. Both the 10- and 20-city composite indices saw annual incre

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As Predicted, October Case-Shiller Continues to Show Extreme Home Value Gains | Zillow Real...

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Today, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) October 10- and 20-City Composites each rose 13.6 percent on a year-over-year basis, in line with Zillow’s forecast released last month. On a seasonally adjusted (SA) monthly basis, the 10- and 20-City Compo...

DIY – Shoe hangers

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DIY Photo Negatives Candle Holders

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South Coatesville holds line on taxes, fees for 2014

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SOUTH COATESVILLE — After prolonged budget meetings, South Coatesville Borough Council members approved the 2014 budgets for submission Monday night with no increase in property taxes or fees. The approval came just in time for Chester County’s budget s

Look for new companies to keep shaking things up in 2014 | Inman News

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Crowdfunding and online finance will be an increasingly important player in real estate, both for individual investors and for investment advisers who can use crowdfunding sites to get their clients into opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have had access to.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Market Speed Remains Steady in November

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According to Redfin’s most recent Real-Time Fastest Markets report, 27.2 percent of homes in 23 metros all over the United States went under contract within two weeks of listing last month, up slightly from 26.9 percent in October and more considera

Watt: FHFA to Delay G-Fee Hikes

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Weeks ahead of his swearing-in as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Rep. Mel Watt (D-North Carolina) is already making waves with an announcement that he plans to delay an imminent increase in guarantee fees (g-fees). In his statement

Real estate tech's excellent adventure in 2013 | Inman News

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The real estate tech scene heated up in 2013 as a recovering housing market and the soaring valuations of publicly-traded companies like Realogy, Zillow, Trulia and Move Inc. helped coax entrepreneurs and investors into betting on more services that could shake up the industry.

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DIY Tire Tube Seating Idea

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Eagles become NFC East champs as Boykin’s pick seals victory; will host New Orleans in playoffs...

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Eagles finished the regular season the way they started it.

DocuSign CEO a ‘closet coder’ who also enjoys fresh cobra blood | Inman News

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DocuSign CEO a ‘closet coder’ who also enjoys fresh cobra bloodshare this Dec 27, 2013 DocSign CEO Keith Krach, who has a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Purdue University and used to be general manager of GM’s robotics division, confesses to Fortune’s Chanelle Bessette that he’s…

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Burglaries jump at Christmas time

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December is a heavy month for burglaries.

Sluggish Villanova unable to knock off Syracuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jay Wright was feeling pretty good before practice Thursday, Villanova’s first workout after a two-day break for Christmas. During a morning weight-training session, Wright sensed his players still had that edge that enabled the Wildcat

Saturday, December 28, 2013

DIY Pebble Planter

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Sweater Pet Bed

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Modern Tree House

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McCoy, Peters only Eagles picked for Pro Bowl

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The NFL got bold when they “unconferenced” the Pro Bowl voting.

US economy on best footing since 2007 | Inman News

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The U.S. economy is on a better footing and facing lighter headwinds than any time since 2007, and maybe since 1998. The most durable and stiff breeze against us, still: Since circa 1990 global competition has capped U.S. wages.

Friday, December 27, 2013

Kids Art Studio

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Gorgeous children’s room!

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Study: Staging may help a home sell faster, but no proof it will sell for more | Inman News

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Study: Staging may help a home sell faster, but no proof it will sell for moreshare this Dec 27, 2013 A study that led 820 homebuyers on virtual tours of the same home staged six different ways found that details addressed in staging homes — like furnishings and paint color — had little impact on wh...

Stunning Kitchen

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Will mortgage rules and rates stall housing recovery? | Inman News

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Will mortgage rules and rates stall housing recovery?share this Dec 26, 2013 New mortgage rules and rising mortgage rates may soon trip up the housing recovery, Daniel Indiviglio of Reuters Breakingviews reports.Home prices have skyrocketed in the last year, and the Fed’s tapering of its stimulus pr...

Commentary: What's in Store for Housing in 2014, Part 1

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Many economists and market observers have suggested that the market is poised for continued growth as the recovery enters its third year. And there are positive elements in play that provide some reasons for optimism. Recent loan vintages continue to perf

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Zillow Home Value Forecast for November 2014 | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Use this tool to see where home values in your community are headed over the next 12 months, from November 2013 through November 2014.

Shelves make better use of a small space

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Beautiful kids room decor

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Love nest Realtors probed | Inman News

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Love nest Realtors probedshare this Dec 26, 2013 Two agents accused of using a client’s vacant home for sex are now the subjects of an upcoming investigation, NewJersey.com reports.The New Jersey Real Estate Commission will determine if the agents violated any regulations, and if they should be fine...

Property rights, Pennsylvania budget needs could collide

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Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to rummage through the state’s financial lost-and-found box to help balance next year’s budget.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Inspiration for your home…

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Amazing Kitchen Design

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Old Door Into Corner Shelf!

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County receives economic growth initiative

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Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello announced $5.25 million in Pennsylvania Economic Growth Initiative funding awarded by Governor Tom Corbett for four Chester County projects. Projects selected were based on their ability to create local jobs and incr

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The night before Christmas: Not a deal was closing, not even one house | Inman News

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The night before Christmas: Not a deal was closing, not even one house

U.S. postpones 2014 hike in mortgage fees

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Mel Watt, newly appointed housing finance Czar, just rescinded increases in borrowing costs slated for 2014.

DIY–Crafts with Clay Pots

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Simmonds has three-point night as Flyers win ninth straight at home

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PHILADELPHIA — With his system he drilled into them now being embraced by a lot of the same hardheads who couldn’t play this way for long stretches of the past two seasons, Craig Berube has a group of players exhibiting the kind of team-first play that

Monday, December 23, 2013

A Zillow Christmas Poem | Zillow Real Estate Research

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Twas the time to be festive, to head out the door, When we heard silver bells jingling at half past four. Out the window hovered a magnificent sleigh and a jolly fat man shooing seagulls away.

Lawsuit: Agents caught on camera using listing as sex ‘play pad’ | Inman News

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Lawsuit: Agents caught on camera using listing as sex ‘play pad’share this Dec 23, 2013 The “sexual escapades” of two New Jersey real estate agents who allegedly got together on a regular basis at a client’s home were captured by security cameras, according to a lawsuit alleging breach of trust and…

TIP…

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House of the Day: Year in Review 2013

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A look back at some of the most interesting amenities and homes profiled in the House of the Day feature in 2013.

Tiled fireplace next to a nice big spa bath tub…

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Statement From Rep. Watt on Delaying Fannie, Freddie Fee Hike

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Rep. Mel Watt (D., N.C.), the incoming director of the regulatory agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced late Friday that he would delay an increase in mortgage fees charged by the housing-finance giants.

4 Seasons Tree Art…. Which season do you like the most?

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In 2014, brokers will find new opportunities in often-ignored places | Inman News

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Even though NAR is predicting there will be 5.1 million residential sales in 2014, brokerages are scrambling to find alternative revenue models. In 2014, look for an increase in real estate brokerages offering property management services, corporate housing services, plus charging agents for value-a...

Manning breaks TD mark as Denver clinches AFC West

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HOUSTON (AP) — Peyton Manning had to prepare for a 2-point conversion and couldn’t celebrate when he set the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season in 2004.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Upside Down Gingerbread Man = Reindeer!!

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Illuminate! Illuminate! Illuminate!

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Whiskey Barrel Coffee Table

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Woo Hoo!!

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Hello, it’s Santa…

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Holiday Season Dog Shaming

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We just listed a lovely 3 bedroom…

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Sixers snap losing streak on Turner’s buzzer-beater in OT

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PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers haven’t found a way to master the 48-minute game. Spot them an extra five minutes, though, and for whatever reason they’re nearly unbeatable.

Feature: A Peek Inside Successful Lending Shops

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What does it take to be a successful originator in the new age? While some firms bend over backwards to keep their strategies under wraps, a few are willing to open up a little bit on the subject. In MReport’s September cover story, contributor Sand

Brian Larson: ‘Market-leading brokers are often strategically hypocritical’ | Inman News

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Brian Larson: ‘Market-leading brokers are often strategically hypocritical’share this Dec 20, 2013 Respected real estate attorney and consultant Brian Larson has some advice for brokers and multiple listing services for how to handle the demands that the broker network The Realty Alliance (TRA) drop...

Bottle Snowflake Craft – Just use the bottoms of plastic bottles

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2013 in Review: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Mortgage industry commentators may argue (and they certainly have) about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) performance over the last year, but one thing is certain: The bureau knows how to command headlines. Early this year, CFPB fin

DIY Colander Lamp Project!

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Wine Cork Ornaments

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Snowman Mason Jar Luminary!

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4 must-haves for a successful real estate e-newsletter | Inman News

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A real estate e-newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with past clients and real estate leads, remain “top of mind,” and build loyalty.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Carter-Williams has the makings to be a star

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PHILADELPHIA — If a rookie’s interview sessions with reporters are as risky as stepping into a batting cage without a helmet, the first question lobbed toward Michael Carter-Williams Thursday afternoon must have resembled an underhand-thrown softball be

November Home Value Appreciation Remains Strong, Expected to Slow During 2014 | Zillow Real...

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Zillow’s November Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show that national home values rose 0.6% from October to November to $168,900 (Figure 1). On a year-over-year basis, home values were up 7.1% (Figure 2) from November 2012. The last time national home values were at this level was in Nove...

Refinance Share Rebounds in November

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A slight decline in mortgage rates spurred refinance activity up in November, Ellie Mae revealed in its latest monthly Origination Insights Report. November’s report, which uses a sampling of data from loan applications initiated in August—sho

Goblet Snow Globes!

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5 Reasons Why Existing-Home Sales Slowed in November - Five Things - WSJ

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Sales of previously owned homes fell 1.2% in November compared to one year ago, the first year-over-year drop in nearly 2½ years, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday. Here are five reasons why sales have slowed:

Total Home Values to End 2013 up $1.9 Trillion | Zillow Real Estate Research

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U.S. homes are expected to gain almost $1.9 trillion in cumulative value in 2013, the second annual gain after the housing recession.

Home Storage and Organization Idea

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Existing-Home Sales Continue to Spiral Down

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) calculated an adjusted annualized sales rate of 4.90 million for existing homes last month, representing a drop from 5.12 million in October and 4.96 million in November 2012. According to the group, it was the f

Christmas Fridge Magnets

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Pregnant Sandy victim receives sleigh-full of furnishings from relief group | Inman News

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Pregnant Sandy victim receives sleigh-full of furnishings from relief groupshare this Dec 19, 2013 A pregnant, Hurricane Sandy victim who lost a hotel room she was occupying after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reportedly bungled her reservation recently received treats for her baby…

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Yes, Mr. Coyote ... the lawmakers are after you and your lot

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, we have a special guest writer, Wile E. Coyote, selected for his expertise on the subject matter.

Montreal sellers anxious listings won’t appear on Realtor.ca | Inman News

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Montreal sellers anxious listings won’t appear on Realtor.cashare this Dec 18, 2013 With the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board separating from the Canadian Real Estate Association in a huff over flat-fee listings, listings represented by the Montreal board’s 9,700 members will no longer appear on R...

Amy Robach and Andrew Shue Land Rental in Lower Manhattan

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ABC News correspondent Amy Robach and her husband Andrew Shue are moving into a new apartment in lower Manhattan, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Refinance Numbers Buckle Again

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Amid rising mortgage rates, total refinances at the GSEs declined from 1.3 million in the second quarter to close to 900,000 in the third quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) Third Quarter 2013 Refinance Report. About 23

Lennar Posts Fourth-Quarter Gains, Flags Recent Sales Slowdown

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Lennar Corp. on Wednesday provided hope that the strongest home builders still can scratch out gains in an otherwise lackluster market, but it’s likely too early to declare that the new-home market’s recovery has emerged from its prolonged pause.

Cascade Shower System

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Olive Penguins

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Survey: Lenders Challenged in Shift to Paperless Processes

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As the industry moves further and further toward eMortgage and paperless initiatives, a new survey from Xerox shows compliance demands are having the greatest impact in the shift to technology-powered solutions.

Sock Snowman

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There's no such thing as 'dead-end leads' on Facebook | Inman News

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Facebook is probably one of the absolute best places to harvest leads because you've got so much "intel" on that lead. You can easily get to know them on a level that just isn't possible for typical email sign-ins or even people you meet in line at the grocery store.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Sixers’ defense searching for answers, as opponents put up big numbers

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As he was walking off the court Monday, Joe Johnson was stopped by an in-house reporter. She asked the Brooklyn guard about his record-tying, long-distance shooting performance against the 76ers.

FHFA Seeking Comment on Proposed Cut to Conforming Loan Limits

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) says it wants input on a plan to lower the ceiling for loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Under FHFA’s proposed plan, the $417,000 maximum limit for single-family homes in most areas

Michael Biondi’s Greenwich Mansion Sells for $25 Million

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The Greenwich, Conn. estate of the late investment banker Michael Biondi has sold for $25 million, according to the agents involved in the deal.

The drones are coming to Real Estate Connect New York City | Inman News

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Find out what drones mean for real estate at Connect New York City.

Hand Carved Door

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Annual Price Gains Accelerate to 7-Year High

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The latest Residential Price Index (RPI) from FNC Inc. shows October prices were up an average 0.3 percent nationally from September to October. The increase was the weakest monthly gain in FNC’s index in the last eight months, owing to slow seasona

Hamptons Seller Tries New Pitch: Buy My House in Bitcoin

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The seller of a Southampton, N.Y., home is asking $799,000 for his ranch-style four-bedroom home—or its equivalent value in bitcoin.

Wooden Village Made From Miniature Birdhouses

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Spectacular Fire Pit Idea!

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Wine Glass Snowmen Candle Stands!

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Bargain-Seekers Try Their Luck at London Property Auctions

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Talk of a property bubble has gripped London.

Christmas tree’s made from flower pots

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Trulia exec joins board of MLS data standards group | Inman News

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Real estate search and marketing company Trulia has joined the Real Estate Standards Organization, a move both say is in step with their goals of fostering efficiency and software innovation in the real estate industry. Alon Chaver, Trulia's vice president of industry services, will join RESO's boar...

Monday, December 16, 2013

Student shaves principal’s head for reaching fundraiser goal

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UWCHLAN — When Lionville Middle School students raised $10,500 for the Turkey Trot, their principal kept his word and let an eight-grader shave his head.

Feds: 'Qualified' Status Will Not Affect Compliance with Other Regs

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Addressing concerns that originating only Qualified Mortgage (QM) loans will interfere with a lender’s compliance with other regulatory standards, federal agencies on Friday assured institutions that they will base their judgments of a loan’s

Timber Frame Kitchens Design

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Google buys robotics firm Boston Dynamics | Inman News

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Google buys robotics firm Boston Dynamicsshare this Dec 16, 2013 Google has acquired the robotics firm Boston Dynamics, known for its two- and four-legged robots that can move with agility, balance and speed. The firm is Google’s eighth robotics acquisition in the last six months, according to the N...

Where FHA Loan Limits Will Fall the Most

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FHA loan limits will fall in around 650 counties in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The limits are pegged to local home prices, but several changes in how those limits are calculated explain some of the big drops.

Stonegate Expands with New Acquisitions

Posted by Me on Facebook on December 16, 2013 at 01:48PM:

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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, a non-bank mortgage firm focused on origination, financing, and servicing, announced the acquisition of the wholesale lending channel and certain distributed retail assets of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

The magic of Christmas!

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