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November 20, 2012

Turkey is the most-often-asked-about food category by consumers Storage and Safe Handling Because product dates are not a guide for safe use of a product, follow these tips for use at top quality: purchase the product before the date expires; follow handling recommendations on product. Turkey is kept cold during distribution to retail stores to…

November 15, 2012

“Wake up and smell the coffee,” writes Michael Corbett, Trulia’s real estate expert and and host of NBC’s “Extra’s Mansions & Millionaires!” in his book Before you Buy! The Homebuyer’s Handbook for Today’s Market. He’s talking about big chains such as Starbucks and Whole Foods. If you see them opening in a new neighborhood, it’s a sign that the…

November 14, 2012

J.P. Morgan Chief Executive James Dimon likes what he sees right now in the U.S. housing market. Mr. Dimon has a pretty good forecasting track record this year, at least as far as housing goes. Consider that in January, Mr. Dimon said he thought that housing was nearing a bottom, and the bulk of the data…

November 14, 2012

ORLANDO—National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun foresees U.S. home prices rising by 15% over the next three years, a boost for the beleaguered housing market. Mr. Yun is widely known for his optimistic forecasts, given his employer, the nation’s largest housing cheerleader. Still, any talk of rising home prices is welcome news. Home…

November 6, 2012

Lately, the housing market may be the one thing going right for the economy, Reuters reports. Several signs have pointed to a housing market in full recovery mode. “Higher sales, prices, and building, albeit modest so far, are a welcome boost as other drivers of the economy falter,” Reuters reports. Unlike the “boom” years, housing…

November 1, 2012

As reported on Bloomberg: “Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is extending its bet on the U.S. housing market by forming a venture with  Brookfield Asset Management Inc. as low interest rates, inventory and prices spur a real-estate rebound. Berkshire’s Home Services of America Inc. unit will be the majority owner of the venture to manage a…

October 30, 2012

Kids love it – the candy, the costumes, the laughter and the fun. It’s Halloween! Zillow recently announced its top Trick or Treat Towns for 2012 and Portland made the Top 10! These cities provide the most candy with the least walking and safety risks for kids. The list also broke down the top neighborhoods…

October 29, 2012

Green building — or sustainable building — involves incorporating eco-friendly elements into the design and maintenance of a home and minimizing the impact on the environment when building houses, condos and the like. More homeowners and builders are interested in green building and want to choose energy efficient features for their homes, so it’s important…

October 23, 2012

Americans have a love affair with the Bungalow. The term “bungalow” originated in the Bengal region of India. Evolving from a native hut called a bangala. A bangala was described as a comfortable abode built low to the ground with high thatched roofs and overhanging eaves, which shaded the single story home, a perfect way…