2/5/2012 2:51:00 PM
What Makes You Happy?
Happiness is defined as a state of well-being or contentment, a pleasurable and satisfying experience ( Merriam-Webster ).
If you give of your time to help others—a family member, your neighbor, an elderly person, a child—you will feel contentment, ...
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1/29/2012 3:11:00 PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW...
Living in California, the chances of being in an earthquake are highly likely. That’s why it’s important to prepare for emergencies, as much as possible. When preparing for an earthquake, be sure to stock up at least a three-day supply of food, ...
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1/22/2012 2:25:00 PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
In coming weeks, federal policy makers could roll out pilot programs to further test the concept of renting out single-family homes. There are two different types of programs that officials are likely to consider. Under the first, the Federal Housing Administration ...
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1/15/2012 1:35:00 PM
What you should know...
When the new year arrives, promises and resolutions abound, but few include home improvement. Here are resolutions every homeowner should make. Cut energy use: Sealing and insulating ductwork can improve the efficiency of a heating and cooling system by as ...
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1/8/2012 12:07:00 PM
What you should know...
Fraud is the intentional use of deception, trickery,or perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to give up a legal right. Quite a lengthy explanation but there you have it. Fraud or should ...
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12/31/2011 4:03:00 PM
What you should know about the housing market
C.A.R. recently released a consumer alert offering tips on avoiding mortgage fraud. Con
artists trying to take advantage of unknowing, financially troubled homeowners usually promise mortgage loan modifications or reduced monthly payments for upfront fees. ...
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12/24/2011 9:33:00 PM
What you should know about the real estate market
Homeowners can reduce their energy bills
by lowering the thermostat setting on their water heater. Most manufacturers set water heater thermostats at 140 degrees Fahrenheit, but most households don’t need water hotter than 120 degrees. Households with ...
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12/18/2011 12:29:00 PM
What you should know
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports more than double the number of open-flame fires on Christmas Day than on an average day, and about twice as many on New Year’s Day. Property loss during a holiday fire is 34 percent greater than in an average ...
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12/10/2011 9:03:00 PM
What you should know about the housing maket
Traditionally – and when they could afford to – parents have provided cash to their children for down payments on homes. But in these days of tightened credit guidelines, some parents take bigger steps to help their kids become homeowners at today’s ...
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12/4/2011 12:47:00 PM
What you should know about the real estate market
Installing home solar panels can cut your electric bill and shrink your carbon footprint. But the upfront costs of buying and installing a system can be considerable, even with government rebates. the cost and return from adding solar panels, and whether the ...
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