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By Newcommer
Hi I'm trying to clarify about whether the housing complex at Nava Ade has a community pool or not. The MLS for the home at 4437 Autumn Leaf Lane shows one in both the section on ammenities and extras...
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By Rizaa
We are currently renting at my aunt's investment property for 5 years and decided to buy it from her. I want to know how we could transfer my name to the title without her paying for high taxes
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By Erin
I own my home out right in Dedham MA, how do I find a good mortgage broker for a home equity loan (between $80-125,000) so I can do an addition to my home. My credit rating is fair (between 607-625). ...
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By Shaeray
My husband and I want to move to Georgia from Michigan after we retire. We do not have family or friends that have moved there so we can't get tips from anyone else. Our dilemma is what would be a sug...
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By LauraLD22
I love all the beautiful gallery walls you see in pictures but when I put them up they never seem to come out as well for me. The pictures are crooked, the variety of sizes looks off balanced or the f...
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By vacationmomma
Help! Roommate has moved out and I am left with a less than sparkling bathroom. Any cleaning ideas?
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By Lookingtomoveso
Can you get more money than required for mortgage, to make improvements, pay bills or buy furnishings?
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By jimbo
I want to install a floating floor in my kitchen right through my large family room. I live in Florida and have a very light neutral home. I picked out a core tec plus floor as I was able to get a nic...
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By designer
1959 ranch house open house plan with florida room. considering tile throughout or wood laminate floors to prepare house for sale in OKC market
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Latest reply by Koko on Jun 3, 2016
By Patricia
We live in a small community of only 9 homes and unfortunately, common land so - hence, the HOA. Our HOA is made up of the 9 homes and we only use the HOA to make sure our community looks nice - cut g...
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Latest reply by Scorpio23 on Jun 3, 2016
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Latest reply by ajmoor on Feb 4, 2016
By Redhead
We recently updated our master bedroom with a very affordable DIY Wood Planked Ceiling. We used wood from Home Depot, stained it, and attached it to our ceiling. It created a rustic, cozy nest that I ...
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Latest reply by doreneslavitz on May 25, 2016
By leith
Looking for some great inspiriational, funny, or just cool quotes...my favorite so far is "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible!" - Audrey Hepburn Please share you favorite quotes...
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Latest reply by Community Manager on Feb 23, 2016
By HeatheredNest
If you walked into a potential seller's home and saw this... What would you recommend? Leave it? Rip it out and buy a brand new staircase to the tune of a couple thousand dollars? What about paint? If...
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Latest reply by Scorpio23 on May 3, 2016
By j_chateau
I finally finished my drought-tolerant landscape here in sunny California! Wanted to share my before and after pics, along with a few tips: Buy more groundcover than you think you'll need - it's slowe...
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Latest reply by Joan_Farrell on Feb 9, 2016
By AdriaB
I would buy a home in Malibu, California.I would rent a home in Isle of Wight (England’s countryside).I would build a home in Franklin, TN. Tag, you're it.
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Latest reply by Community Manager on Jun 3, 2016
By Freetobe
This is insane. You would have to be pretty paranoid to live in this house, however, if there is a zombie apocalypse, you'll have the last laugh.
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Latest reply by Freetobe on Feb 29, 2016
By Newbie83
Post the coolest fact you know below!    
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Latest reply by Community Manager on Jan 23, 2016
By StephWA
I don't have much of a down payment saved up but was wondering if buying a home would be a better investment for me than renting. With all the interest, taxes and upkeep is it less expensive to rent t...
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Latest reply by taylor on Apr 29, 2016
By AdriaB
Is there a difference between getting pre-qualified versus getting pre-approved?
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Latest reply by VNguyen on Aug 11, 2015
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