Archives for November 2011

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy Continue Reading

The following line chart shows the inventory of properties in foreclosure on a weekly basis from 2002 onwards. The inventory of foreclosures pending represents the number of properties which are scheduled for sale by the trustee at some point in the future.Inventory is increased by 1 whenever a notice of trustee sale is issued. Inventory is reduced by 1 when a trustee sale is cancelled. Inventory Continue Reading

Top 10 companies hiring this week Good luck job hunting! 1. UPS 2. Macy’s 3. Chipotle 4. Chrysler-Mopar 5. Morgan Stanley 6. Bed, Bath, & Beyond 7. Hewlett-Packard (HP) 8. Extendicare health Services 9. Panera Bread Company 10. Yellowbook Residential Real Estate in Finley Farms, Gilbert, AZ   Continue Reading

The reinstated FHA loan limit formula and cap change will help make mortgages more affordable and accessible for hard-working, middle-class families in 669 counties in 42 states and territories, where the average loan limit reduction after the reset last month was more than $68,000. The provision reinstates the FHA loan limits through 2013 at 125 percent of local area median home prices, up to a Continue Reading

Want a Pumpkin Pie but don’t want to slave in the kitchen??? Try this EASY recipe.Prep Time: 5 Min Total Time: 3 Hr 10 Min Makes: 8 servings INGREDIENTS ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon salt 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk or half and half 2 eggs, beaten 1 Pillsbury® Pet-Ritz® frozen deep-dish pie Continue Reading

According to the statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, your 1967 dollar would buy only 28.5 cents' worth of goods in 1984. This is an average for all goods and services. What's interesting is to look at individual items and see the change in price between 1967 and 1984. Television sets, for example, had a ZERO PERCENT increase in price during the 17-year span ... while, on the Continue Reading

In recent years the federal government has increased incentives for home energy-efficiency through increases in tax credits for solar panels, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps, heavy-duty insulation, windows, air conditioning and other similar home enhancements.This appears to be the beginning of a much larger push by the government towards green housing. At the Department of Housing and Continue Reading

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk funds lifesaving research and support for people battling cancer. Event Info:Greater Phoenix WalkSaturday, November 12, 2011 Festivities Begin: 5:00 PMTempe Arts Park700 W. Rio Salado ParkwayTempe, 85281 Rain OR Shine!Friends, families and co-workers form fundraising teams and millions of consumers help by donating at retail outlets. These Continue Reading

Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange Party Baking holiday cookies is a time-honored tradition for many families. Unfortunately, It can also be a time-consuming chore to bake enough varieties for your holiday cookie trays. The solution? Host a holiday cookie exchange party! Here’s how it works: Invite friends who also enjoy holiday baking to bring a large batch of one type of cookie to the party Continue Reading

Tips for Saving Energy this Fall and Winter With winter setting in across the nation, EPA encourages Americans to continue to take action to save energy and cut heating costs this winter: Maintain heating equipment: Dirt and neglect are the number one causes of heating system failure, so be sure to maintain your equipment. Now is a good time to schedule a pre-season checkup of your heating Continue Reading