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Smoggiest cities for 2007

Not surprisingly, Los Angeles is listed as the smoggiest major city in the United States. This is based on a report released today by the American Lung Association. Yet LA is much better than it was 20 years ago before the strict smog laws (if you can imagine that). I remember feeling a burning in the [...]

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Selling and buying simultaneously

In the current market is is far more difficult to sell a home than it is to find a good buy. Here is a couple of things that may help you through this process.
For homeowners that are interested in upgrading it is a good idea that you secure a sales contract on your current residence before [...]

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Stocks vs. Real Estate

There has been recent articles written about which is a better long term investment, stocks or real estate. In the comparison it was determined that stocks outperform real estate in the period between 1978 and 2004. Some studies went as far back as 1890 to arrive at the same conclusion. However, the information is biased. [...]

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Now is the time to upgrade to a larger home

There are many homeowners that want to upgrade to a home that meets their current needs and desires yet they are afraid of the market slide and fear they will not get full value for their home. This could play into your favor.
While prices have come down, the current market is a buyers market. If you [...]

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