1. Service Is Golden: Real Estate Programs to Put Seniors' Minds at Ease
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The mature years can be the best time of life – retirement has come, the kids are grown and you can enjoy the results of your hard work and smart choices with all your loved ones. And now is a good time ...

2. Playing It Safe: Security Measures for Homesellers
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... expedite your sale: A good agent will introduce him or herself to the neighborhood, let your neighbors know that you have a house for sale, and ask them to report any suspicious activity; this not only ...

3. A Good Showing: Dressing Your House for Sales Success
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... anyway (just hold it before buyers can see the piles on your lawn or the cars lined up on an otherwise peaceful street). For buyers picturing themselves in your home, it's also good to present the house ...

4. The Price Is Right: Finding Home Financing to Suit Every Budget
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... homeownership dreams, it's good to know they can become reality sooner than you think, and important to get the best guidance you can on how. If you believed you couldn't afford to buy, information like ...

5. First Time's the Charm: Tips for Beginning Homebuyers
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... a flexibility that homeowners with more experience but also more burdens may not. Becoming a homeowner still poses many questions, but knowing which to ask and obtaining good guidance can help make sure ...

6. Getting It Right the Second Time: To Remodel or Not to Remodel
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... area is willing to pay. To make sure all of your domestic dreams are good ones, do some planning and consider consulting a real estate professional (who can help with everything from architect referrals ...

7. Career Path: Becoming a Realtor
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Real estate professionals and customers alike give a good deal of thought to what the Realtor® can do for the homebuyer or seller. A question that may not get asked as often is why Realtors® do what they ...

8. New Kid on the Block: Moving With Children
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... with the new area you're moving to, and investigate its attractions (including the athletic or extra-curricular offerings that appeal to your kids). Exploring some of this on the Internet is a good way ...

9. When a Home is Not a House: Condo Pros and Cons
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... an attractive intermediate move, though this is an important recent reality of homeownership. Since 2002, condo values have been appreciating faster than those of single-family homes, making them a good ...

10. Empty Nests and Full Houses: Remodeling for Departing Kids and Returning Parents
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... and a TV to pass the time, is also a good investment for both fun and health. On the other hand, many of today's homeowners are opting to add that extra room – or rooms – if they don't already have one, ...

11. Making Your (Dog) House a Home: Moving With Less Stress for Your Pets
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... a good idea to change the "landscape" a little more – on the animal's behalf. Designate a room to remain just for your pet while the move proceeds around them, with their familiar toys, food and water ...

12. The Healthy Home: Minimizing Household Health Risks
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... at how healthy the home environment is. Mold is one concern that has gotten a good deal of attention recently, involving possible problems with allergies, the brain and the circulatory system. Wherever ...