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“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”
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GREEN IMPROVEMENT: CAULK
Proper and liberal caulking of joints and seams can tremendously reduce the amount of a home's energy consumption.
Besides reducing drafts and heat loss, a bead of caulk can also thwart water and pest infiltration into the living environment.
Be sure to use the right caulk for the application and take your time. A rushed job can not only create a mess but also leave gaps and defeat the purpose.
There are several environmentally friendly caulks now available that are non-toxic and as durable as traditional oil-based products.
From www.hometips.com.
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Volume 6, Number 6
June, 2009
Welcome to the June 2009 issue of “At Home with HouseHunt,” HouseHunt’s monthly consumer newsletter. It’s official! Summer is here! Summer is usually the busiest time of the year for real estate and we hope that this month’s articles will keep you up to date with the real estate world. What do you know about obtaining a first-time buyer credit? Regardless of your answer, we have plenty of information for you in How To Get A Valuable First-Time Homebuyer Credit. When it comes time to obtain a mortgage, do you know what you should ask your lender? We have a terrific list of topics to discuss this month with 11 Questions For Your Lender. Your front yard is most often the first thing a potential buyer sees (and judges) when it comes to your home. Make sure you do all you can to prepare the best way possible by reading 9 Yard-Staging Tips To Impress Potential Buyers. In The Closing Process, we’re excited to share with you a step-by-step layout of how to navigate your way through… well, the closing process! Right now, first-time buyers are looking at one of the best markets for them in years. While this is a very exciting time for first-timers, it can also be tricky, so make sure you spend some time with 7 Crucial Tips For First-Time Buyers. Finally, our seasonal suggestion should make for a tasty summer side dish while our Tip of the Month is great for those people looking for little ways to make their home more “green!”
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How To Get A Valuable First-Time Homebuyer Credit
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Congress included an attractive tax credit in the economic-stimulus law, but the fine print is tricky. Here’s help to see if you qualify, and to determine whether to claim it this year or next. By Tom Herman, The Wall St. Journal. more>>
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11 Questions For Your Lender
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Tips for choosing the mortgage that will best meet your needs. By Lending Tree.
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9 Yard-Staging Tips To Impress Potential Buyers
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Your front yard: It’s the first thing buyers see when they drive up. So if you're prepping your home for sale, don't neglect your garden. By The Wall Street Journal. more>>
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The Closing Process
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There are several steps to complete before the house is yours. By Lending Tree.
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7 Crucial Tips For First-Time Buyers
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If record-low mortgage rates and plummeting housing values have you primed to get into the market, don't get antsy — get educated. Here are some essential steps to take when buying your first home. By Cameron Huddleston, Kiplinger.com. more>>
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