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Oh, Deer: Vehicle Collisions On The Upswing
America’s deer population is out of control in some regions, forcing communities to take drastic steps to cull herds through hunting and other methods. One sure way to get rid
Consumers Warned About Atlanta Area Flood Damaged Cars
The recent floods in and around the Atlanta area were of historic proportions. Homes were destroyed, crops ruined and vehicles swept away. Thankfully, casualties were kept to a minimum, but
Home Values, Sales Retreat In August
Bad news on the housing front: after four consecutive months of gains, home sales dropped by 2.7% in August, while home values continued to fall reaching a national median of
Launching Your Business In Bad Economic Times
Many federal government officials and business analysts are declaring the most recent recession “over” a startling admission given sustained near double-digit unemployment and continued challenges in the real estate market.
FHFA Records 0.3% Housing Price Increase
Consumers who have been waiting for the housing market to bottom out may have received a strong signal that home prices, indeed, are stabilizing. According to the Federal Housing Finance
Survey Shows Mounting Media Distrust Amongst Americans
No surprise there: a recently conducted survey by The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press reveals a growing mistrust amongst Americans when it comes to media accuracy
Autumn Greetings! Let’s Maintain The Home.
Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, but already a chill is in the morning air. Leaves have begun their annual transformation which means hardwood trees will soon be basking
Check Reader Reviews Before Traveling Abroad
Thanks to cheap airfares, affordable hotels and comprehensive travel packages, traveling abroad has surged to where it seems almost as common as cross country trips. Hundreds of billions of dollars
One In Four Sellers Reduce Their Asking Price
There was a time when a home was placed on the market and a bidding war broke out. Owners quickly discovered that buyers were willing to pay five, ten even
Zillow Reports 5% Mortgage Threshold Has Been Breached
Despite the economic uncertainty one fact remains: mortgage loans can be had for at near historic low rates. This is good news for home buyers or for people who want
Credit Repair Counseling & Where To Find It
Locating a professional credit repair advisor may be what you need to help fix your deteriorating credit rating. You may have some idea about what steps you should pursue in
RealtyTrac Reports August 2009 Foreclosure Trends
If you’re looking for a silver lining in the current housing market, then you’ll have to get a telescope to find one. RealtyTrac, an online entity which tracks foreclosure trends,
Consumer Complaints And How You Can Get Heard
Have you recently been ripped off? Are you unhappy with the service you received while spending your hard earned money with a local or online merchant? Consumer angst has never
They Are Out There: Mortgage Modification Scams
One of the unfortunate fall outs of the collapsing sub-prime mortgage market is that some homeowners are getting scammed when they seek out so-called mortgage modification schemes. According to a
ACORN Scandal Reflects Poorly On Community Organizers
ACORN or the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now has been receiving some unwanted media attention lately. It seems that a pair of undercover journalists visited an ACORN office