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5 Fun Fairfield, CT Events July 2014
5 Fun Fairfield, CT Events July 2014 – Summer is in full swing and there’s plenty of activities happening in Fairfield to celebrate the season. From kid friendly activities to entertaining happenings for all ages, you don’t want to miss any of these upcoming dates. Check out our five events to make your July exciting for everyone.…
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If Your Cellphone Rings Just Once, Don’t Call Back
If Your Cellphone Rings Just Once, Don’t Call Back A call to your cellphone preceded by just a single ring or two could mean you’re being targeted by international phone scammers. When you call back to see who called you, you’ll be told you reached the operator and asked to hang on. While you’re on…
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5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Agent
5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Agent – When people sell or buy a home, they have the option to consult a real estate professional, or do the work themselves. While it may be less expensive to try to work through all of the details yourself, you may be better off seeking help from a…
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5 Apps For Home Decorating Inspiration
Whether you have just moved in to a new home, or you’re trying to vamp-up your existing home – there’s an app for that! Mobile apps can help you throughout every step of the home-buying process, and any real estate-related process in general, so they can definitely help you when you need home-decorating inspiration. Here…
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Ridgefield CT Community Activities
Ridgefield CT Community Activities. Start the New Year off with a variety of community activities. A little something for everyone in Ridgefield CT! Ridgefield CT Upcoming Activities Want to recycle your Christmas Tree? Make a reservation at www.ridgefieldtroop116.com for Saturday January 4, 2012 and put your tree at the end of your driveway before 6:30…
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Energy Trends In The Home!
Home Facts: First up what is a Gigawatt? Electricity is produced and consumed in watts, as in a 40 watt light bulb. The common measure of a lot of electricity is a gigawatt or 1 billion watts of electricity, enough to power 300,000 average homes at a given moment. More Home Facts: What is Net Metering?…
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New FHA Rules – Will These Changes Hurt The Housing Market?
Home Facts: What is the FHA? The Federal Housing Administration, generally known as “FHA”, provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved. FHA insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes. It is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world, insuring over 34 million properties. HomeFacts Two: What is Mortgage Insurance? Mortgage insurance provides lenders…
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Basic Investment Points To Keep In Mind!
When the stock market fluctuates, no one can blame you for feeling a little apprehensive about investing. Sometimes you wonder if anything is safe, so how do you invest your savings? You invest by maintaining realistic expectations and keeping some basics in mind: Diversify your portfolio. The most important lesson to learn from stock market…
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College Saving Plans
Section 529 plans are one of the most popular ways to save for college. Named for a section of the tax code that authorizes them, these plans allow you to invest in pre-paid tuition programs or contribute to tax-favored college savings accounts. Currently, Section 529 plans are set up by individual states and often managed…
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A HOME IMPROVEMENT PRO
Whether you’re looking to do to some major remodeling or if your home just needs some basic repairs, deciding on a contractor for your home improvement project can be difficult. It’s certainly not a decision you should make in haste. How does your insurance factor into home improvements? Most homeowner’s insurance policies include four basic…
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