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Some sound advice here.
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The Top 5 Home Improvement Projects That Increase Your Home’s Value
Lebanon Daily Record (StatePoint) Selling a home in today’s aggressive marketplace can be challenging. The good news is there are a few tweaks that can give homeowners a serious leg up on the competition. With the warmer months being the most active time of year to buy and … |
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Can it be true? Is there a rebound in the housing market, the Wall Street Journal asks?
Seven years after the housing market began to collapse, rising prices and thinner inventories are presenting new opportunities for home sellers.
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Is It Safe to Sell Your House Now?
Wall Street Journal … the sidelines since home prices peaked in 2006. Nearly one in four homeowners and renters say now is a good time to sell a home, according to a survey released this month by Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage company, up from 11% a year … |
Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323764804578314550225871358.html
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Good news, says the NYT:
A report from Harvard University’sJoint Center for Housing Studiespredicts accelerating, double-digit growth in home improvement spending through at least the third quarter of 2013.
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Growth Predicted in Home Renovations
New York Times A report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies predicts accelerating, double-digit growth in home improvement spending through at least the third quarter of 2013. The growth projections reflect rebounding home sales, a rise in … |
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/realestate/mortgages-growth-predicted-in-home-renovations.html
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#4 surprised me. But it makes sense.
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Four smart renovations that will add value to your home
Yahoo! News (blog) Are you thinking about making some home improvements, but want to make sure they’re renovations that will actually pay you back in the long run? Good news: From a complete kitchen renovation to small do-it-yourself projects like repainting light … |
Link: http://homes.yahoo.com/news/renovations-that-add-value-to-your-home-201815529.html
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Great ideas in this article! For instance:
If you’ll have fans of both teams over, divide the watching party room in two by decorating each side with the competing teams’ colors. If everyone’s in agreement about who the winner will be, decorations for one team are fine.
See more here: http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/982499/super-bowl-party-home-decor-ideas
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People improve their homes for many reasons. Some people get tired of their spaces. Some people do it to increase the value of their property. While still there are those that do it because they have fun working on projects …
link: http://okheyday.com/the-truths-and-lies-regarding-home-improvement/
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Finding Inspiration for Your Next Home Improvement Project
NTV The 38th annual Nebraska Home and Builders show showcased the latest in home improvement, design, and landscaping. Taking place January 18th through the 20th many took the opportunity to find inspiration in an exhibit filled with home experts. |
Link: http://www.nebraska.tv/story/20633003/finding-inspiration-for-your-next-home-improvement-project
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Home Improvement Expert Offers Five Home Maintenance Tips to Homeowners
AZoBuild According to a recent survey conducted by HomeAdvisor*, a leading online destination for home repair and improvement, more than half of US homeowners (53 percent) do not engage in any annual maintenance for their home, and only 18 percent of … |
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FEMA Experts Available For Rebuilding Advice At Home Improvement Stores
NJ TODAY TRENTON — Specialists from FEMA will offer their expertise on building techniques that can help protect your home, business or other property from future disasters at several home improvement stores this week. This free service also offers information … |
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Good news ahead for the home improvement industry. Are you planning on updating or renovating your home this year?
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Home improvement should see a ‘strong rebound’ in 2013, Harvard housing …
Boston.com The joint center has a remodeling futures program, where researchers compile something called the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, or LIRA. This metric is designed to estimate national homeowner spending on improvements for the current quarter … |