Picking your bleach

You can buy oxygen bleach at stores and online. (Full disclosure: I manufacture and market my own brand.) However, there is a wide range of quality. Some products are not as pure as others. Not all of the products have the same amount of active ingredient; some have more filler in them than oxygen…



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Be aware of good-faith estimate' rules, or it could cost you

If you are planning to take out a mortgage or refinance, you might want to hear this blunt message from federal officials: Don’t fly blind. When you’re shopping among competing lenders for the best terms and fees, make sure you know which quotes come with a guarantee and which do not.



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It's property tax assessment time. Here's what homeowners need to know.

Thousands of Washington area homeowners are receiving their property tax assessment notices from their local jurisdictions. But many homeowners, will see their property tax assessments fall as the housing market continues to suffer.



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The recession has hurt many people's credit scores. How to fix it?

The recession may have done a number on your credit score, even if it spurred you to reform spendthrift ways and cut up your credit cards. For many, the drops have come at the same time that lenders have tightened their standards and demanded higher scores to get the best interest rates.



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CABELL'S MILL

BOUNDARIES: The neighborhood’s borders include Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to the west and north and Interstate 66 to the south.



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Do-it-yourselfers can shell out for a real estate 'bargain'

We are a nation of bargain hunters, especially when it comes to real estate. And what could be a better bargain strategy than this? Snap up a foreclosed, partially completed house for a song, finish it up and own a really nice home for less money than buying a finished house.



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Trustee in Mastro bankruptcy goes after four new targets

A new lawsuit alleges four business associates of bankrupt real-estate magnate Michael R. Mastro negotiated “sham transactions” before Mastro entered bankruptcy that were designed to keep assets from his creditors.
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Is Selling Your Home Without a Realtor a Good Idea? (ThirdAge)

We’ve all seen “for sale by owner” listings, but in this market is selling your home without a Realtor a good idea? It certainly can be. If you do opt to sell your own home, you should be aware of the challenges.
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The Real Estate Corner – Blanco County News

The Real Estate Corner
Blanco County News
If you're thinking about selling your home, you might be considering the for-sale-by-owner, or FSBO, route.

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Penn Virginia plans Marcellus Shale pipelines

A Pennsylvania-based oil and gas partnership has plans to build natural-gas gathering pipelines and compression facilities to service some of Range Resources’ wells on the Marcellus Shale formation.


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