Energy Savings of 5…10….25% or more?
I recently saw an ad on one of our local stations for a product from Safewire Energy that I thought I'd check out. It claimed to save as much as 25% or more off the typical electric bill in the Phoenix area. The savings could be more in the summers. So I checked out the site, www.safewireenergy.com, and it seems to be a great product with great reviews. If you go to the site you will find a link Continue Reading
"Real Talk" with Katie and Laurel
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Rates Hold Steady
Fed Holds Rate Steady as Inflation Worries Rise Wall Street Journal (06/26/08) P. A1; Reddy, Sudeep The Federal Reserve on June 25 ended its aggressive campaign of interest rate cuts, holding its target for the federal-funds rate-charged on overnight loans between banks-at 2 percent. The decision to stand pat contrasts with recent actions by numerous central banks overseas that have begun Continue Reading
Home Energy Audits
A home energy audit is often the first step in making your home more efficient. An audit can help you assess how much energy your home uses and evaluate what measures you can take to improve efficiency. But remember, audits alone don't save energy. You need to implement the recommended improvements. ENERGY STAR provides extensive information about home improvement projects to enhance energy Continue Reading
First Time Buyers’ Dos And Don’ts
If you are a first time home buyer, you have a lot to learn. Working from a blank slate you must build an understanding of the housing market, determine what you can afford, land a loan and hone in on a home that's a good fit for your lifestyle. The transaction will likely become your largest asset ever so there's little room for error. It is a daunting task, but you can ease your Continue Reading
Forecast for the Week
After last week's relatively slow economic news calendar, things will heat up this week with several events that have the potential to move the market. On Wednesday, the Fed will announce their interest rate decision...and then the very next day, the Fed's most favored gauge of inflation will be released, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index (PCE). It will be interesting to play armchair Continue Reading
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Margaritaville and Real Estate
Selling my home now To me its a sacred cow Want so much no one's looking at mine It's a real beauty A Tuscany cutey Can't figure out why it's still hasn't sold It's wasting away again in inventory-ville Waiting for that buyer to come by my home Some people claim that the lenders are to blame But I know....it could be REALTORS fault.... Recently nationally known real estate trainer, Continue Reading
Coupons, Discounts and Deals!
Recently USA Today published a story on online coupons, discounts, deal sites and where one can find them. Thought we'd post them here as well. Some of the sites have discounts already applied and others provide one with promotional codes that apply the discounts to other online vendors. Here are a few of the sites listed in the Continue Reading