HouseKeys - 03/24/2008

March 24, 2008

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Do You Know Which Loan Is Right for You?

With all of the home loan options available, do you know which one is right for you?

More importantly, do you know all of your options and which one may work best for you and your family? Read about the different loan plans available and start on the road to making your homeownership dreams come true! (Read more) [ return to top ]

Rebates, Tax Breaks and Loans Available for Green Home Owners

In addition to the many energy-efficient benefits of living in a green home, home owners now may realize financial benefits, including rebates and tax breaks, that can help make green homeownership even more affordable. (Read more) [ return to top ]

Floor Plans: A Desert Oasis Made in the Shade

Check out the beautiful pictures from this Arizona luxury apartment complex which caters to young professionals with its hip layouts and amenities. (Read more) [ return to top ]

Should I Wait Until Interest Rates Go Even Lower to Buy a Home?

If you have watched the news in the last year, you probably noticed the Federal Reserve's numerous interest rate cuts. Are rates as low as they will go? Find out if you should wait to see if interest rates will drop more before buying a home. (Read more) [ return to top ]

Pre-Settlement Walk-Through Checklist

Your new home is finally finished and you can't wait to move in! Before you sign your name on the dotted line, be sure you do a thorough pre-settlement walk-through to ensure that everything is as it should be. Use this checklist to help guide you through the process. (Read more) [ return to top ]

The New American Home®: Elegance and Efficiency

The 2008 New American Home^® demonstrates the use of innovative building materials, cutting-edge design and the latest construction techniques, to show homeowners an example of an energy efficient, durable home that doesn't skimp on style.

Come inside and take a look around! [ return to top ]

Spring Cleaning Time! It's Also Air Conditioner Checkup Time

When most people think of spring cleaning, images of dusting, scrubbing and vacuuming every square inch of the home comes to mind. You make decisions to toss or donate those clothes you haven't worn in a decade and you start tending to your garden again. Thoughts about your air conditioning unit won't creep into your thoughts until the summer heat hits. Before it gets too hot, take care of a little air conditioner spring cleaning as well! (Read more) [ return to top ]

Are You a "Trillion Dollar Woman"?

Women have more power in home building and remodeling decisions than they may realize. A new book by Tara-Nicholle Nelson, Esq., "Trillion Dollar Women", addresses how significant the input of women are in the residential construction business, literally accounting for trillions of dollars in home building and remodeling transactions.

Get a clear understanding of how your personality coincides with your housing needs; the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with real estate professionals; a sense of control over your building and remodeling process; and much more! Packed with trillion dollar tips, worksheets, and life-clarifying exercises and quizzes, you won't wan to visit a building or remodeling professional without this book! (Read more) [ return to top ]

Volunteers Needed for Web Site Feedback – You Could Earn $75

On Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008, NAHB will be conducting an online usability study to gather feedback on the NAHB Web site. If you are NOT a professional in the home building industry and would be interested in participating in the study, please volunteer to participate by completing the form found here. Qualified participants will receive a $75 incentive for their time!

This usability research will be conducted online by Harris Interactive, a professional research firm, and should take 1.5-2 hours. The contact information you provide will only be used to contact you for this particular study and your participation will be completely confidential; you will not be contacted by Harris for any other purpose.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the volunteer form by March 31, 2008 and a representative from Harris will contact you to confirm your eligibility. [ return to top ]

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