Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It's yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom. According to RealtyTrac, a "foreclosure filing" is any one of the following foreclosure-related events : (1) A default notice … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still "on the vine", fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their "shelf life"; and you can never know how … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still "on the vine", fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their "shelf life"; and you can never know how … [Read more...]
Homebuilder Confidence Returns To Pre-Recession Levels
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New construction buyers in Phoenix , look out. The nation's home builders are predicting a strong 2012 for new home sales. It may mean higher home prices as the spring buying season approaches. For the sixth straight month, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that homebuilder confidence is on the rise. The Housing Market Index climbed … [Read more...]
Fewer Jobless Claims Suggests Higher Home Prices Ahead
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Economists believe the strength of the 2012 housing market will be closely tied to jobs. If they're right, the housing market is ripe for a boost. It spells good news for Phoenix home sellers and may mean the end of bargain-basement prices for buyers. Since peaking in mid-2009, the number of U.S. workers filing for first-time unemployment benefits … [Read more...]
