iPhone Photo of the Day

August 23, 2010

Sunrise during my morning walk. Posted via email from okchomeseller’s posterous

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How To Re-Grout And Caulk Bathroom Tiles

August 23, 2010

In this 2-minute video, you’ll learn how to clean the existing grout in your shower and to prepare for a new coating. You’ll also learn how to replace its caulk.

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iPhone Photo of the Day

August 13, 2010

At Big Cedar Lodge, Branson MO Posted via email from okchomeseller’s posterous

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 10, 2010 Edition)

August 10, 2010

Today, in its first meeting in 6 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains at a historical low, within a prescribed target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Fed Is Meeting Today. Should You Float Or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?

August 10, 2010

We can’t be sure what the Fed will say or do this afternoon so if you’re floating a rate right now and wondering whether the time is right to lock, the safe choice is to lock before 2:15 PM ET today.

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Are You Throwing Out Food Before It Goes Bad?

August 9, 2010

Just because the expiration date has passed, that doesn’t mean that the food is spoiled. It’s a deep-seated misconception that results in the average American household wasting 14% of all food purchases. Learn what to pitch — and what to keep.

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Home Values Within 12.5 Percent Of April 2007 Peak, Nationwide

August 6, 2010

According the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home values are now just 12.5 percent off their April 2007 peak nationwide. This after a half-percent monthly increase in prices in May,on average.

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Nervous About Mortgage Rates Rising? Lock Thursday — Ahead Of Friday’s Jobs Report

August 5, 2010

Analysts expect that a net 65,000 jobs were lost in July. Wall Street — and Main Street — have a big interest in those results.

Friday’s July Jobs Report Could Spur Mortgage Rates Higher

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iPhone Photo of the Day

August 5, 2010

My morning walk. Posted via email from okchomeseller’s posterous

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As The Pending Home Sales Index Falls, Home Buyers See Dollar Signs

August 4, 2010

June’s Pending Home Sales Index is weak by most measures, but if you’re a home buyer, the headlines aren’t so bad. Fewer home sales can push negotiation leverage to the buy-side of a transaction.

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