Mold in the Home The first thing to understand about mold is that there is a little mold everywhere - indoors and outdoors. It's in the air and can be found on plants, foods, dry leaves, and other organic materials. It's very common to find molds in homes and buildings. After all, molds grow nat
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01/20/2009
Warning! This house could be hazardous to your health! You'd be hard pressed to sell a home with such a label attached to it. And yet, many older homes in the United States might qualify. You see, prior to 1978, paints and other products containing lead were widely used in homes and offices. Chip
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01/18/2009
Mortgage Interest Rates - 5 Things a Home Buyer Should Know If you are considering purchasing a home in the Tacoma Real Estate area...or in Pierce, south King, or north Thurston Counties, like most buyers you will need to attain a home mortgage loan. Mortgages can be a little scary, so edcuating
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01/18/2009
What Types of Mortgage Lenders Are There? There are a number of types of primary mortgage lenders that you may encounter when shopping for your mortgage loan. To give you a better understanding of these service providers, a brief explanation is provided below. • Mortgage Bankers typically origi
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01/16/2009
E-Cycle Washington is Here! As of January 2009, The Department of Ecology is offering free recycling for many electronic items. E-Cycle Details provided by http://www.ecyclewashington.org/: ______________________________________________ Washington now has a FREE, convenient and environmentally re
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01/15/2009
The Cost of Your Mortgage LoanLocking-in the Rate When shopping for a mortgage, the lender may give you a quote for the mortgage interest rate and points (additional fees charged by the lender usually paid at closing by the borrower). These only represent terms available at the time of the quote
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01/14/2009
Gated Communities The popularity of living in gated, or private communities has been rising in recent years. It used to be that gated communities were thought of as being only for the rich. But today they are becoming more and more popular with middle and upper middle class families. Security is
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01/14/2009
Tips for Getting the Best Mortgage Rate In the following article, Brandon Cornett shares 3 tips for acquiring the best mortgage rate. I recommend consulting with a professional mortgage lender to discuss your financing options. Often the best way to find a lender is ask around for a referral.
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01/14/2009
Home Inspection Tips for Home Buyers In this featured article by Brandon Cornett, he outlines Home Inspection Tips for Home Buyers. Consult your Realtor® regarding your home inspection. The home inspection is an essential part of the home buying process. In this article we will talk more about t
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01/13/2009
Real Estate Market Improving The article below offers more proof that the Real Estate market may just be turning for the better. Real Estate is a local business, consult a professional Realtor® for your market's conditions. ______________________________________ featured article... FAIR OAKS
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01/12/2009