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When summer really starts to heat up, many gardens begin a slow downfall as gardeners seek cooler activities.Yet there always seems to be that one house on the block with lush green grass and new flowers blooming every month.  How do those gardeners handle the heat? Here are 5 tips to help you stay cool while summer gardening.

You have probably heard the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mentioned in the news in the past few weeks. But what happened to them, and what does it mean?

OptHome's top 10 tips to creating fall curb appeal.

The fact is, for all the summer fun pools can bring, more and more people are opting not to install them and not to purchase a home that has one. But why wouldn’t someone want a pool?  Here are some pros and cons to consider before purchasing a home with a pool.

To offset the fallout from the sub-prime mortgage fiasco, banks and lenders have become extremely strict causing a credit crunch on all types of loans. Would-be buyers with bad or low credit scores are having a tougher time getting approved for loans. Here are 5 surefire ways to help maintain, raise or rebuild your credit.

In today’s market, foreclosure properties are everywhere.  But purchasing a foreclosed property can be more complicated than a regular home purchase. Here are the key elements involved in purchasing a foreclosed home. 

How do you juxtapose a trend towards luxury in a down economy? Here are some of the must-haves in luxury bathrooms, coupled with some easy tricks to duplicate them!

With whispers of recession and prevalent coverage on the rising foreclosure rate in the country, homeowners are well aware of the problems but few know that there are actually numerous resources and programs available to help homeowners keep their homes.

Homeowners and drivers alike, take note! As of April 1, 2008, car insurance companies in Massachusetts are setting their own rates. Yes, a bonus mostly for MA drivers but homeowners and home buyers are also affected as bundling insurance policies will become a more prevalent and  attractive option.

Did you know that being a REALTOR® is not the same as being a real estate agent? Many people use the two designations interchangeably and do not realize the differences between them.  Here is your easy guide to understanding what a REALTOR is.