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27 Dec 2013

How To Build An Outdoor Fire Pit

Around The Home

With most of the country easing into full-on winter weather, last-minute outdoor projects need to happen soon. And what better way to enjoy a cozy holiday season than by drinking hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows at your very own outdoor fire pit. In one weekend, the steps below can help you build an outdoor fire pit and get you fired up about the cold! Determine The Size And Location The first order of business is to choose where to build your outdoor fire pit. You want to make sure it's not too close to the house or overhanging trees. Once…

26 Dec 2013

By Mark Feder

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Pitfalls And Warning Signs Of Making A Down Payment

Home Buyer Tips

When you already have a home, you may be interested in determining if a refinance is a good option. You will not have to worry about restrictions on down payments or some of the problems that can occur with a down payment. However, if you are considering purchasing a home in or the surrounding communities, understanding down payment restrictions is important. Gifting Of A Down Payment There are some programs that will allow you to use a gift for your home down payment. However, before you assume this, make sure you talk to your loan officer. Generally speaking, the lender…

24 Dec 2013

By Mark Feder

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5 Tips On Safely Hanging Those Christmas Lights

Around The Home

Christmas lights can be the most festive of holiday decorations, but actually putting them up can be a huge pain. With these easy step-by-step instructions, you can safely hang Christmas lights outside your house in no time. That way you can get back to what's important, family time. Buy Your Lights You'll need Christmas lights of course. There are a lot of options. You can get colorful lights or classic white lights. There are icicle lights, blinking lights, classic large bulb lights, and more. Just pick whatever looks good. Remember that consistency is important. Pick one or two types and…

23 Dec 2013

By Mark Feder

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 23, 2013

Mortgage Rates

According to December's NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, home builder confidence rose by four points to a reading of 58; this surpassed the consensus of 56 and November's reading of 56. November Housing Starts were released Wednesday and also exceeded expectations and the prior month's reading. 1.09 million housing starts were reported for November against expectations of 963,000 and October's reading of 889,000 housing starts. Building permits issued in November came in at 1.01 million and fell short of October's reading of 1.04 million permits issued. November's reading exceeded expectations of 990,000 permits issued. The week's big news emerged after…