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Great Northeast Queens News

November 2008

"Franksgiving" and other Black Friday Facts
Nov. 29, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: black friday, discounts, economy, sales, save money
Did you know that Black Friday is neither the largest, nor the most profitable shopping day of the year?
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Homeowners: Replace Home Air Filters & Save on Energy Bills
Nov. 25, 2008
Categorized in: Home Owner Money Saving Tips
Tagged with: air filters, energy savings, heating costs, homeowner, money saving tips
Regulary replace home air filters and save on energy costs
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Existing Home Sales Have Been Remarkably Steady for More than a Year
Nov. 25, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: bayside, home buyers, northeast queens, sellers, steady existing home sales
14th straight month existing home sales remained steady
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Wreathmaking Workshops Upcoming in December
Nov. 21, 2008
Categorized in: Entertainment & Events To Enjoy
Tagged with: family fun event, make christmas wreath, northeast queens, queens county farm museum
Make your own evergreen Christmas Wreath
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Plunging Housing Starts is Bad News for Home Buyers
Nov. 21, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: harder to buy a home, lower housing starts, poor american economy
Housing Starts in the U.S. the lowest levels since 1947
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What Deflation Means to All Americans
Nov. 21, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: deflation, lack of confidence, less spending, troubled economy, unemployment
Deflation can easily lead to massive unemployment then less consumer spending followed by more layoffs, a vicious, never-ending cycle.
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Bayside Historical Society to host Annual Holiday Dinner & Fundraiser
Nov. 19, 2008
Categorized in: Whats Happening in Bayside
Tagged with: byaide, fort totten, historical society, holiday concert, northeast queens
Annual Dinner and Holiday Concert on behalf of the Bayside Historical Society on December 14th.
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Why Does Home Affordability Get Worse Despite the Plunging Cost of Living?
Nov. 19, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: deflation, inflation, less home buyers, less homes affordable, lower cost of living
Deflation is just as worse as inflation for the American economy.
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2009 FHA Loan Limits to be Lowered in various U.S. Areas
Nov. 18, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: bayside, fha loan limits, getting loans tougher, mortgage qualifications harder, northeast queens
FHA home loan underwriting process may get much tougher in 2009.
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Does Your Vacuum Clearner Not Only Pick Up Dirt but Spread Germs throughout Your Home?
Nov. 17, 2008
Categorized in: Better Health & Lifestyle Tips
Tagged with: germs, home owners, northeast queens, preventing illness, vacuum cleaners
Is your vacuum cleaner spreading germs too?
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Upcoming New Good Faith Estimate Form Can Help Borrowers Save Money on Mortgages
Nov. 15, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: clearer, good faith estimate form, home buyers, mortgages, revised
New Good Faith Estimate Form effective 1/1/10.
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4 States Account for 51 Per Cent of the Nation's October 2008 Foreclosures
Nov. 13, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: bayside, foreclosure rates, four states lead, home buyers, important real estate news, northeast queens
California & Florida together have almost 40 percent of nation's foreclosures.
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Lawn Care Tips For the Fall Season
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Home Owner Money Saving Tips
Tagged with: home selling, homeowner, improve marketability, lawn care, money saving tips
Lawn Care Tips for the Fall Season
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Home Selling Tip: Add Fresh Flowers
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Home Owner Money Saving Tips
Tagged with: fresh flowers, home selling tip, more pleasing to view, nice smells
Increase Home Selling Marketability - Add Fresh Flowers
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Not Caulking Your Windows Leaks As Much Air As Leaving One of Them Open
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Home Owner Money Saving Tips
Tagged with: caulk your windows, homeowner, lower heating costs, money saving tips
Home Owner Tips: Caulk Your Windows & Lower Heating Costs Substantially.
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How Big Can Your Mortgage Be Without Being Considered "Jumbo" (2009 Edition)
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: 2009, federal loan guidelines, home buyers, jumbo mortgage limits
Upcoming 2009 Jumbo Mortgage Limits
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Sommelier's Secrets: Principles of Wine & Food Pairing Class
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Entertainment & Events To Enjoy
Tagged with: astor center, food pairing, fun night out, nyc, wine tasting
Attend an outstanding Wine & Food Pairing Class on December 1st.
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Performances of "Noises Off" currently being presented in Bayside
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Whats Happening in Bayside
Tagged with: bayside, noises off performances, northeast queens, queensborough community college
Great college entertainment in Bayside this November
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Bayside Historical Society has created a Portable Exhibit on Bayside History
Nov. 12, 2008
Categorized in: Whats Happening in Bayside
Tagged with: bayside historical society, family fun event, fort totten park, northeast queens
View a display of Bayside history on November 19th at Fotten Totten Park.
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Weak Employment Data May Boost the Affordability of Homes
Nov. 10, 2008
Categorized in: Important Real Estate News
Tagged with: cheaper homes, foreclosures, home affordability, rising unemployment
Rising Unemployment and Home Affordability
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