Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Dec 9, 2010, 6:01 pm
homeinteriordesignthemes.com Yes, there are tons of fake tree options out there from colored and pre-lit to flocked to real-looking.  While they don’t drop their needles or need watering and can be recycled year after year, none of them have the appeal of the fresh pine smell. Many Christmas tre...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Dec 8, 2010, 5:13 pm
Kentucky plans to offer massive tax incentives to a group of entrepreneurs planning to build a life-size replica of the Biblical Noah’s Ark as a part of Ark Encounter, a Bible-based tourist attraction.  The Governor of Kentucky Gov. Steven L. Beshear announced the plan on Wednesday stating tha...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Dec 6, 2010, 12:49 pm
Ted Kaczynski is in a maximum security prison in Colorado serving a life sentence for a nationwide bombing spree that killed 3 people and injured 23 between 1978 and 1995.  He was labeled the Unabomber for targeting University scholars and airlines sending 16 mail bombs.   Kacyznski was a child ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Dec 5, 2010, 10:35 pm
While most countries are suspending construction on tall high-rises due to a fumbling economy and financial crisis, China is on a predicted pace to claim 34% of the world’s 100 tallest buildings in the next few years.  This will surpass the United States by a massive margin!  The skyscraper was ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Dec 2, 2010, 12:45 pm
cre8tivequilter.blogspot.com Several streets around the world from Edmonton, Alberta to Westwood Hills, California to Seattle, Washington have laid claim to the name “Candy Cane Lane” around the holidays.  These particular streets put up thousands of lights on their houses in tandem every yea...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 28, 2010, 10:33 pm
Cities where the average person could never afford a home are seeing record low prices and mortgage interest rates are at a 60 year low.  This would lead you to believe that there may be a light at the end of these dark real estate market times.  Unfortunately this is not the case. The number o...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 22, 2010, 7:58 pm
The holidays can be a magical time with a warm home filled with laughter and joy.  Of course if you are hosting, it may also leave you frazzled trying to accommodate all your guests and their needs.  Here are a few tips for helping your holidays go smoothly for both you and your guests. Firs...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 18, 2010, 12:48 pm
Tourists are flocking to Ramle, Israel to see the grave of Harry Potter.  Not to worry, the wizard character created by author J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe the actor who plays him in the extremely popular movie series are still alive.  Radcliffe’s newest installment in the Harry Potter s...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 16, 2010, 3:58 pm
The days of bigger being better seem to be over, at least for now.  People are downsizing due to necessity these days.  The real estate slump has the median American home size down from 2,300 at the peak in 2007 to 2,100 square feet today according to a study done by Trulia.  During the peak, pe...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 14, 2010, 7:16 pm
This photo taken by Jeff Lichtenstein Realty shows Tiger Woods’s newly remodeled $50 million home on Jupiter Island in Florida.  Tiger originally purchased the 12 acre property on the water for $35 million 3 years ago and has now sunk an additional $15 million into renovating it.  He added a 6,...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 11, 2010, 8:20 pm
Stress is not good for you.  We all know this.  It can cause high blood pressure, backaches, migraines, and heart disease.  What you may not have considered is that where you live can contribute or relieve some of the stress incurred by everyday life.  Contributors to stress are things like heav...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 7, 2010, 4:53 pm
slowfoodusa.org Lemon is a fruit with many uses besides as a garnish or for cooking.  It turns out that lemons are naturally antibacterial as well as being refreshing and pleasant smelling.  There are several ways you can use this natural element around your home. Garbage Disposals  Throw your ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 5, 2010, 2:16 pm
Bauer-Griffen Famous movie star Tom Cruise is known for being a little crazy.  Whether discussing his private life or public one, gossip seems to surround this guy.  There is one irrefutable fact about Cruise however, he likes to do his own stunts.  While the reasons cited for this are primarily...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 3, 2010, 2:19 pm
Asbestos is that pesky little mineral fiber used as a fire-retardant in many older building construction materials that is now known to cause serious health problems when ingested.  Of course it is only a problem if the products containing asbestos are damaged, putting the fiber airborne, but then ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Nov 1, 2010, 1:53 pm
If you are shopping for mortgage you may not realize that choosing the right lender is just as important as the mortgage itself.  Interest rates and cost are important factors, but not the only ones to consider.  Lenders need to be reliable, up-front and honest if you are going to work with them.�...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 28, 2010, 8:21 pm
jackbook.com Everyone is familiar with the dark past and rich history of Salem, Massachusetts and its infamous witch trials of 1692.  Salem still boasts a thriving Wicca population today and is a popular tourist destination year round.  Numerous museums detail the gory events and history of Sal...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 27, 2010, 2:30 pm
In most neighborhoods a family building a treehouse is considered a childhood rite of passage.  They are havens for kids in backyards across the country, used as clubhouses and forts, built with all kinds of materials and ranging in complexity from a few boards between tree branches to complete bui...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 25, 2010, 12:49 pm
www.amanresorts.com The American pop singer of the hit song “Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry married British actor/comedian Russel Brand in Northern India on Saturday.  The two were wed at the starkly beautiful Aman-I-Khas resort where Brand proposed back in December by a Christian minister in a ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 22, 2010, 12:58 pm
zollotech.com Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building to date, opened last year among much fanfare.  The building offers 900 ultra-luxury apartments offering high-profile amenities like marble fixtures, wooden floors and floor-to-ceiling windows to name a few.  This one-of-a-kind address is...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 20, 2010, 11:28 am
thehomestager.eu   Staging your home isn’t the same as doing what needs to be done to sell or even about increasing the value.  Staging a home for sale is done after all repairs, renovations, painting and cleaning are done.  To stage a home is to make it appear more appealing to buyers, makin...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 18, 2010, 12:23 pm
Many of the Baby Boomer generation who are now over 50, are deciding to postpone retirement for a few more years.  According to a study done by Towers Watson, 46% of these workers are delaying retirement at least a year with some thinking it may be 5 years before retiring is real financial option ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 13, 2010, 4:39 pm
AP Bebeto Matthews Visitors to New York City flock to Harlem every year and now for the first time in 40 years, they will finally have a place to stay overnight.  On October 21st, Starwood will open a trendy, boutique hotel called Aloft in Harlem.  Back in its heyday, Harlem had the Hotel Th...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 11, 2010, 12:21 pm
If you are trying to sell a home that is worth more than $300,000 you should examine the quality of your pictures taken of the property for sale purposes.  Were they taken with a point and shoot camera or a nicer SLR?  The properties who employed SLR pictures instead of ones taken with a cheaper c...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 8, 2010, 2:32 pm
Debbie Egan-Chin, Getty Images Real estate moguls Leona Helmsley and her husband Harry were convicted of tax fraud back in 1989 after billing their company for renovations to their 40-acre estate in Greenwich, Connecticut.  Both have subsequently passed away.  The 22,000 square foot manor house ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 7, 2010, 6:52 pm
Most of us are at least aware of our quickly degrading planet and know that there are many household items that can’t go into landfills with the rest of our trash.  We diligently recycle, but what do you do with things like paint and batteries?  Here are some answers for tough household wast...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Oct 4, 2010, 4:24 pm
Foreclosures have turned into a major industry in recent years as the number of them has soared from an annual average of 1% before 2008 to 10% now (yahoo news).  Over 3 million homes are expected to be foreclosed on in 2010 in the United States as homeowners face massive debts.  The big three Ame...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 29, 2010, 6:46 pm
yahoo.com The old mantra what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas is not the case for some guests of the new Las Vegas Vadra Hotel & Spa located in CityCenter.  Several have left Sin City after visiting an unknown hot spot, not of the nightclub variety, with actual burns and singed hair.  Hotel Vadr...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 27, 2010, 12:45 pm
As the weather gets colder and people move indoors, the most popular room in the house is easily the kitchen.  A kitchen make-over or remodel to update it can go a long way in increasing your home value.  While new appliances, flooring and lighting are to be considered, something you may have over...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 23, 2010, 7:02 pm
The Caldwell Banker Home Listing Report analyzed 18,000 four bedroom, two bathroom homes in over 300 markets from February to August.  According to the report, there is a $1.7 million difference between the most affordable markets and the most expensive.  The average listing price of these proper...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 21, 2010, 4:43 pm
 Reuters/Adnan Abidi The Commonwealth Games, a track and field competition is scheduled to run October 3-14, 2010 in New Delhi, India.  Unfortunately this event that only occurs every four years, may not occur due to construction mishaps and the current unlivable condition of the athlete’...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 20, 2010, 8:49 am
Fire.  For the urban landscape it has long been the most destructive force on Earth.  Today, with our stone-based structures, great fires may seem a thing of the past.  But consider this… While the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906, may have shook the city to its roots, it was the unco...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 19, 2010, 4:42 pm
freepicturesfreepictures.com Fall is in the air and nothing screams autumn like the blazing red, orange and yellow leaves of deciduous trees changing color before winter.  If you are planning a vacation or trip and want to see some of these bright spots across the country you may not have thought ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 17, 2010, 1:04 pm
Homeowners have been trying to hold on to their homes and avoid foreclosure through several methods including trial loan modifications and for many time ran out in August 2010.  Home seizures by banks went up 2% from the peak in May to 95,364 properties seized in the United States in August accord...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 13, 2010, 4:43 pm
By giving your lawn an overhaul in September, you can promote its health through the upcoming seasons.  To do so, be sure to rake leaves as they fall along with grass clippings after mowing.  September can be a rainy month in many parts of the country so raking can decrease pest problems.  Also b...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 9, 2010, 12:11 pm
Yes, you read that correctly, Detroit, America’s Motor City which hasn’t fared well in recent years due to the plummeting automobile industry and economy is actually facing a comeback.  General Motors and Chrysler both received massive government bailouts changing the way the Big Thre...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 6, 2010, 1:17 pm
With so many of us being forced into smaller houses of our own or rental homes due to the state of the current economy, space can really become an issue.  Whoever said size doesn’t matter never had to live crammed into a tiny house or apartment with their entire family.  There are space-sav...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Sep 2, 2010, 7:29 pm
Even though Tiger Woods’ fan base has taken a hit and many of his sponsors have dropped off due to his infidelity recently, Tiger feels confident enough in his golf game to take out a $54.5 million mortgage and pay it off by January 15, 2016 according to Yahoo.  The new property is on Jupit...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 31, 2010, 9:07 am
There are countless places throughout the world known for their violence, acts of terror, and war.  On the flip side, however, there are also those places where peace was created.  Ironically, these locations too are wracked with controversy.  Below we have listed just a few of them. The Treaty ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 29, 2010, 6:34 pm
CDC A common nuisance in homes and apartments are bed bugs.  They feed on human blood and can live in and around your bed. Adult bed bugs grow to about a 1/4 inch and they can go up to 18 months without a meal.  They are small, oval-shaped reddish-brown bugs that can resemble watermelon seeds. ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 26, 2010, 5:58 pm
When you are expecting a baby your whole world changes and things take on a whole new light.   New parents have to worry about how to keep their little one safe both outside and inside their home.  Sure, you probably already checked out the recall lists, made sure your changing table has a strap ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 22, 2010, 8:22 pm
Los Angeles, California is not known for its stellar schools, in fact quite the opposite is true.  Drop-out rates are a staggering 50%, academic performance is traditionally low and academic programs and even the school year itself have been cut back drastically in the last two years.  More than ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 19, 2010, 6:03 pm
Landlords and property managers are rejoicing in the recent statistics that show and increase in the population of American renters.  Projections released by Barron’s state that these statistics will continue to rise in the next 5 years and that by the year 2015 we should see rental rates ne...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 16, 2010, 1:35 pm
msnbc.msn.com The debate rages on after the announcement of a $100 million project to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque in the old Burlington Coat factory building two blocks from Ground Zero in New York City.  This being the site of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attack by fanatical Musli...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 11, 2010, 11:33 pm
The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday their plans to buy out government debt.  Just a few months ago the Fed was encouraged and optimistic about the slowly rebounding economy and was making plans to raise interest rates to keep the growing economy in check.  Now they are concerned about the unemp...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 9, 2010, 3:49 pm
One of the biggest expenses you will probably have as a homeowner is replacing your roof.  While a roof can last 10-20 years depending on the material used, conditions and installation, replacing it can cost you anywhere from $5,000- $25,000.  Obviously if your roof is leaking you need to replace ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 4, 2010, 1:15 pm
Owning a home is the American dream, one that most strive for early in adulthood.  It can be terrifying and draining though.  Everyone knows the cardinal rule of not biting off more than you can chew, but just being able to afford that new home on paper isn’t enough.  The goal is to find a ...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Aug 2, 2010, 2:39 pm
The home to multiple talented and brilliant artists, the Carnegie Towers in New York City are about to be torn down despite the current residents protests.  Andrew  Carnegie the industrialist built the 12 and 16 story towers shortly after Carnegie Hall went up in 1891 to house many musicians, p...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Jul 27, 2010, 3:10 pm
firewebdesigns.com Fire can be a devastating and deadly event and in 2008 there were more than 403,000 residential fires costing upwards of $8 million in property damage and causing close to 3,000 deaths according to FEMA.  There are some simple preventative measures you can take to hopefully red...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Jul 21, 2010, 7:10 pm
While kitchens are supposed to be the sites of scrumptious smelling feasts, they are also the place of some of the worst odors in the home.  Most of these offensive odors linger near kitchen accessories and appliances.  Here are some ways to help keep your kitchen smelling sweet. Garbage Cans:...
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Julia Hailey posted an article on Property Management Nation - Jul 19, 2010, 6:58 pm
Realtor.com A mere $13.5 million will buy you the famous Tuscan style villa in the Beverly Hills Post Office neighborhood used in the reality dating show “Ochocinco:  The Ultimate Catch” on VH-1.  According to the LA Times, the network leased the over 15,000 square foot gated home...
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