Benefits of Purchasing a Vacation Home Rental

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Benefits of Purchasing a Vacation Home Rental - RISMedia's Top 5 in Real Estate examines the benefits of purchasing a vacation home rental.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXFOkRvjPcU&feature=youtu.be

2 Million Homeowners Freed From Negative Equity in 2012; 1 Million More to Come in 2013

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Almost 2 million American homeowners were freed from negative equity in 2012…

http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-02-20/2-million-homeowners-freed-from-negative-equity-in-2012-1-million-more-to-come-in-2013/

How a smart security system can do more…

Now you know… How a smart security system can do more than just protect your homeThanks to technological advances, a security system can do more than just keep burglars away. In fact, some security systems can control the temperature of your home, monitor your children's whereabouts, and even more…
http://homes.yahoo.com/news/surprising-benefits-of-home-security-system-201928070.html

5 Books to Pack for Spring Break - Forbes

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5 Books to Pack for Spring Break - Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2013/02/26/5-books-to-pack-for-spring-break/

Lawn-and-Garden

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8 lawn-and-garden mistakes that snowbirds make. 

http://realestate.msn.com/8-lawn-and-garden-mistakes-that-snowbirds-make

Remodeling the kitchen? Crunch the numbers first…

Now You Know…For many homeowners, remodeling a kitchen or bathroom can lead to many sleepless nights. Not only do worries abound about picking the right tiles or cabinets, but there are few resources to let you know if you're paying the right amount - See more at: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/08/real_estate/home-remodeling-costs/index.html

Painting? Colors you may want to avoid…

Now you know…The Worst Colors to Use in a Home…By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Emerald may be this year’s color of the year and hot hue, but which colors should you avoid?

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2013/02/25/the-worst-colors-to-use-in-a-home/

The Best Day to List a Home Is…

T.G.I.F. One day of the week can mean an extra $5,000 in a home-seller's pocket.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323701904578278372210330096.html

What Role Do Real Estate Agents Play Today?

What do you expect from a real estate agent? A National Association of Realtors survey conducted in 2012 gives a few highlights.

http://realtybiznews.com/real-estate-agent-roles/98719239/

Explore Florida state parks through mobile app…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service has developed a free smartphone app – the Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® app – available for download today. It includes information on the state’s 171 parks, trails and historic sites, with details about campgrounds, amenities, facility maps, directions and more.

http://www.floridarealtors.org/
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Don't Obsess About Mortgage Rates…

When most people start shopping for a mortgage, the first thing they do is look for the lowest interest rate they can find. And that can get them into trouble. A low interest rate can save you money, obviously. But it's only part of the story. 

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/02/14/mortgage-rates?ncid=edlinkusreal00000002&ts=1360953953

Use smell to make a sale – but only certain smells…

New research sugests that complex smells hurt, not help, sales. You need to use a scent that buyers will associate with a home’s environment,… “It must be simple and positive and congruent." 

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=287641