8 new-home trends for 2012

A recent article by MSN Real Estate focused on a survey by the National Association of Business Economics, covering new-home building trends in 2012.  Read further to get the gist of the article, and head on over to MSN’s website for more details. The housing industry has taken a beating these past few years, but …

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Visit to Crystal Cove State Park

I enjoy going to Crystal Cove State Park every once in a while–if you haven’t been there before, you’re missing out on one of this area’s most relaxing rural areas.  Last fall was another one of my stops at the park, I visited the beach there–you can view my visit here. Crystal Cove State Park’s …

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Tips for Buying Foreclosures

The McCarty Group, a Florida real estate team specializing in Marco Island properties, has released a “Top Tips” list for buying foreclosures. Mike and Wendy McCarty of Keller Williams Realty say the tips apply to virtually all markets in the U.S. and that while many buyers have heard that there are many foreclosures on the …

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8 Easy Ways to Seal Air Leaks Around the House

A typical family spends about a third of its annual heating and cooling budget—roughly $350—on air that leaks into or out of the house through unintended gaps and cracks. With the money you waste in just one year, you can plug many of those leaks yourself. It’s among the most cost-effective things you can do …

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