Monthly Archives: January 2009

President Barack Obama is said to be a fan of Honest Tea and the co-founder of Honest Tea, Seth Goldman, is pleased with this news. President Obama is not only inspiring people across the globe, he can now inspire people to include a cup of tea in their daily lives.

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“Put aside your fears.  Just because you have gone through foreclosure, filed bankruptcy, or have had bad credit, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to buy your own home.  The only difference over someone who has good credit is that you’re going to pay more,” says Elizabeth Weintraub (30 years in real estate industry practice). The factors that will make it easy for you to purchase a home include a great loan, talented lawyer, and a good real estate agent to represent you.  Don’t be intimidated with the process of buying a home with bad credit.  It only involves the following: Cleaning your record Pay back your old debt and eliminate mistakes that might be present in your credit score.  Although these steps will not immediately impact your home purchase, it might be put to good use in the future.  Some Federal Programs or brokers will overlook your…

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First of all, you need to weigh all pros and cons before buying a home.  And once that major hurdle has passed, you can now be focused. Almost 80% of home buying tips come from the internet.  Aside from this, you can search through a lot of online listings, photographs (such as aerial shots of homes and neighborhood), and even virtual tours. Then, you should come up with specific goals and define what you want (like the home type and neighborhood you like).  Surely, by the time that you talk to your agent, you are already halfway to owning your home. Scrutinizing the Physical House If your real estate agent is good, he will listen to your needs and wants in order to arrange and show only the homes that will fit your defined parameters.  Also, your agent needs to preview the homes before you see them. Don’t expect to…

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So you want to become an agent, but your nerves are fried, you don’t know where to begin and you’re about ready to give up, does that sound right? If that sounds like you then stop worrying, you have come to the right place, just read and follow the tips below and you will be a licensed real estate agent in no time! 1. Verify all of the State Requirements – Each and every U.S. State has different licensing requirements for their agents. You should make sure that you visit your local Real Estate Commission or Department of Licensing website to verify what those requirements are and to insure that you qualify for a real estate license in your state before beginning the education process. 2. Start Networking with Other Agents – Right from the start you should take the initiative to visit a local real estate office. Most states…

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, John Updike, died on Tuesday due to Lung Cancer. Updike was acclaimed for depicting the drama in suburban American life while highlighting the sexual tensions of men in Post-war America through creative and cutting edge writing.

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Lenders in Las Vegas Nevada real estate are facing more pressure to make modifications in their home loans.  This is because foreclosure numbers keep on growing.  Until now, their efforts are just mostly half measures from the perspective of the borrower. According to Esko Kiuru, a mortgage consultant in Las Vegas, Nevada, “These lenders should lower the loan balances and interest rates so that homeowners can lower their payments meaningfully and stay in their houses.” Shopping with enough Cash All indicators say that an inflationary environment is at hand.  Housing prices will go up soon because the dollar will not be worth much; rents will surely go up for that same reason. If you’re a real estate investor, your bank will not ask to increase your monthly payment due to inflation (if you have refinanced your purchase after the initial one in order to pull out most of your cash). …

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Is your bathroom cluttered and unpleasant to the eye? People think that renovating a bathroom is a costly endeavor because you have to get a new tub, shower tiles, floor tiles, and a sink. If you are on a tight budget and want to give your bathroom a facelift, it only really takes a few steps to achieve it.

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With homeowners staying indoors rather than spending money outside, interior designers are expecting a new rush of clients with new needs. Designers are looking forward to Design Trends of 2009 that accommodate to people’s financial budgets and still offer innovative designs.

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A dull and boring room in a house calls for some transformation. One simple and easy way of livening up any room is by painting it a different color. House paint colors come in a wide range. The key is to know which house paint colors to choose and in which paint color combination for your rooms.

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Real estate investing clubs are growing really fast.  According to NREIA (National Real Estate Investors Association), numbers have quadrupled from 44 clubs to 178.  There are hundreds more that popped up across the country.  NREIA estimates about 500 existing groups which are not affiliated with them. Due to the fast growth, established groups who are meeting once a month are now meeting weekly as their membership increase.  An example of a fast-growing club located in Orlando, Florida reported that their members have already reached 1,000 people, doubling in recent years. The Best Investing Club According to the head of Central Florida Real Estate Inventors Association, Cheryl Kiser, “The clubs that are featuring too many speakers promoting themselves often alienate the members, who won’t probably come back.” So consider the following when you’re looking for the best real estate investing clubs: •    Look for older clubs that will most likely have…

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