2/3/2012 5:25:00 PM
Microwave Potato Chips Recipe
Microwave Potato Chips Active time: 30 minutes | Total: 30 minutes | To make ahead: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You don't need a deep fryer to make crispy potato chips. We toss thinly sliced potatoes with just a touch of olive oil, ...
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1/31/2012 12:36:00 PM
4 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Foreclosure
Foreclosures can offer big bargains, but buyers need to be careful that they don’t get over their heads in purchasing a home that may need more repairs than they bargained for. Foreclosures are usually sold as-is, and homes that are left vacant standing ...
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1/31/2012 12:31:00 PM
IRS Audit Red Flags: The Dirty Dozen
Ever wonder why some tax returns are eyeballed by the Internal Revenue Service while most are ignored? The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each ...
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1/27/2012 5:50:00 PM
Mortgage Rates Rise After Posting Record Lows
Mortgage rates started to edge higher this week, after a series of recent positive reports showing the housing market on the mend, Freddie Mac reported in its weekly mortgage market survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage after posting all-time record lows ...
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1/22/2012 6:13:00 PM
Banks, Gov't Near Deal on Foreclosure Settlement
Up to 1 million at-risk, underwater borrowers may be eligible for a reduction on their mortgage principal, if a settlement between big banks and government officials gets the final approval. The mortgage aid is reportedly on the table as big banks and federal ...
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1/22/2012 6:11:00 PM
Builders Feel the Most Upbeat in More Than 4 Years
Builder confidence is at its highest level since June 2007, yet another sign that things are finally perking up in the new-home market, which has faced some of its darkest days on record this past year. For the fourth consecutive month, builder sentiment for ...
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1/22/2012 6:04:00 PM
iPhone vs. Android: Smartphone Race Heats Up
The iPhone 4S, which debuted in October, launched with a big bang and to record-breaking sales, and it’s being credited with helping Apple narrow its gap against its chief rival, Google's Android. The research firm Nielsen reports that more than ...
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1/22/2012 6:02:00 PM
Rising Rents Make Home Buying a Better Choice
Fallen home prices and record-low mortgage rates have pushed housing affordability to a 40-year high. Meanwhile, rental prices are continuing to rise at a fast pace, according to a new report released by Hotpads.com , a rental listing service. Rental prices ...
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1/22/2012 5:58:00 PM
“Don’t shoot the messenger”
“Don’t shoot the messenger,” is the message the Appraisal Institute has for those in the real estate industry. Appraisers have been taking heat the last few months over low home values, with critics arguing that values aren’t matching ...
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1/22/2012 5:53:00 PM
Existing-home sales continued on an uptrend
Existing-home sales continued on an uptrend in December, rising for three consecutive months and remaining above where they were a year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The latest monthly data shows total existing-home sales rose ...
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