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HUD Announces Pilot Program to Help Homeowners Pay For Energy Improvements to Their Homes

HUD announces a pilot program aimed to help homeowners pay for green energy improvements to their homes. The HUD and FHA PowerSaver pilot program offers homeowners the chance to install green technology in their homes. New FHA PowerSaver loans will offer homeowners up to $25,000 to make energy-efficient improvements of their choice, including the installation of insulation, duct sealing, doors and windows, solar panels, and geothermal systems.

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Home Value and Self-Esteem – Are We Only As Important As The Size Of Our Bank Balance?

Home Value and Self-Esteem: Are We Only As Important As The Size Of Our Bank Balance? Everyone sounds beat up and deflated. Is it only because our home values have shrunk? Or, as our bank balances shrink are we also losing our self-esteem? How tied together are home values and our national and personal self-esteem? Please share your thoughts on the blog.

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New Surveillance Equipment Gets A Mobile Upgrade

If you’ve ever wanted to be two places at once, new technology from Cernium Corporations can help out with that aspiration.

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New Technology Provides Home Surveillance Equipment

Archerfish is a new technology in home video surveillance equipment that sends you alerts anywhere you get internet. The new technology allows you to set up surveillance cameras in a variety of locations, specify the types of events you think are noteworthy and receive updates anywhere from email to your cell phone or PDA. This surveillance system uses the latest technology to monitor your home through surveillance cameras and mobile updates.

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New Projector Uses Green Technology

Plasma, flat screen, LCD. It seems like TV technology changes every other week. The latest and greatest comes from a company I had never even heard of…

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New Technology Turns Your House Into A Movie Theater

Looking for a new TV projector that will transform your home entertainment center into a night at the movie theater? Look no further than the Vivitek LED projector. This projector uses new technology and green technology to give you great video quality while also being environmentally friendly.

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Online Financial Tracking With Equifax Debt Wise, Mint.com and Quicken Online

Online financial planning tools like Mint.com, Quicken Online and Equifax’s new Debt Wise can help keep your personal finances on track. How do these online financial planning tools work? What features do they offer. A review of Equifax Debt Wise, Mint.com and Quicken Online explains the financial tools they offer, the benefits and the difficulties of online financial planning tools.

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Market Your FSBO Home On The Internet

When you are selling your own home, don’t feel like you have to have an open house every weekend to sell your home. Focus more on Internet marketing to get people to see your FSBO home. Post your listing on the MLS, and on other sites like FSBO.com and make sure you come up on Google, Yahoo, and MSN searches. When selling your own home, take advantage of all the Internet resources and you can spend less time on traditional marketing techniques.

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FSBO Internet Packages and Options

As many as 85 percent of home buyers use the Internet to search for a home. Don’t lose out on potential buyers just because you don’t have the expertise of a real estate agent. When selling your own home, take advantage of Internet resources by posting lots of photos and videos. If you’re using a site like FSBO.com, use the packages that include yard signs and flier boxes. Don’t forget to post on multiple sites like Yahoo, Craigslist and Military.com to get the most visitors.

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How To Choose A For Sale By Owner Website Service

When you are selling your home without the help of an agent, there are a lot of Internet resources and websites you can use. How do you know which one is right for you? Our experienced FSBO sellers said they used a simple Google search to see what was out there, but they made their choice by evaluating the FSBO websites from the perspective of a buyer. They also said that most FSBO websites cost about the same amount, but if you comparison shop you may be able to strike a great bargain. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more help on how to choose the best FSBO Internet resources.

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