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Finding Positives in Economic and Housing Conditions in 2012
Date: 2/28/2012 - While 2011 was clearly a challenging year, there is a lot to be positive about looking ahead to 2012. Economically, while buffeted by natural disasters and fiscal policy indecisiveness at home and a European sovereign debt crisis abroad, the U.S. economy was able to stave off economic stagnation in 2011 and is likely to continue to do so i......Read More
Americans Still Believe Deeply in Homeownership as an Integral Part of the American Dream
Date: 2/21/2012 Americans still have a deep attachment to homeownership, according to new poll results announced by The Allstate Corporation and National Journal. Furthermore, they consider homeownership an integral part of an American Dream in which they still believe. The eighth quarterly Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll revealed that n......Read More
Radon Testing Crucial for Peace of Mind
Date: 2/14/2012 According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated levels of radon. The colorless, odorless and tasteless gas is estimated to cause thousands of deaths each year, making it crucial that you take the time to get your dream home tested for radon before you sign on the dot......Read More
8 Ways to Protect Yourself from an Appliance Fire
Date: 2/7/2012 Appliances can pose a fire hazard even when they are not in use, according to a recent investigation by Consumer Reports. While human error can play a role, especially in fires involving cooking appliances and clothes dryers, Consumer Reports' in-depth analysis of federal fire data revealed that only about half of all appliance fires could b......Read More
Federal Reserve Makes 2014 Forecast
Date: 2/2/2012 The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it was likely to leave short-term interest rates at rock-bottom levels at least through late 2014, pushing out its easy-monetary policy even further into the future than previously indicated. In a statement at the end of its two-day meeting, policymakers at the central bank acknowledged the recent im......Read More
