At a recently held event at the Pentagon, Fannie Mae and the U.S. Army announced new initiatives to help service members who are struggling with their mortgage payments avoid foreclosure. http://ping.fm/IsxKE

It's that time of year again...find out some easy tips on how to prepare you home for winter. http://ping.fm/Qt84h

Existing-home sales rose in August 2010 following a big correction in July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops. http://ping.fm/DnjZ0

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Vast rooms with soaring ceilings, extra-tall doors and towering windows are designed to look grand. But how do you make such vast spaces feel warm and inviting—without minimizing their grandeur? Read this article..some good tips. http://ping.fm/oJO8g

5 Reason Why Now is a Good Time to Invest in the Hosuing Market

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Be sure to check your tax return if you filed for a real estate tax. There may be issues with the IRS in handling issues such as determining the year credit claimants actually purchased their houses, whether they have kept the property as a principal residence and even whether they were alive when a tax credit application was submitted in their name. Be sure to check this out.
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If you can’t afford the time and expense of a major kitchen renovation, give it a “cheater remodel.” You’ll enjoy it now, add value to your home, and make it more appealing to potential buyers. Here are some great tips! http://ping.fm/iwCdg

US News names Best Colleges for 2011. See where Pennsylvania Colleges rank!http://ping.fm/vXddv

2044 Old Gulph in Villanova and 3545 Nottingham in Philadelphia are open from 2-4pm this Sunday! Visit www.PhilaRealEstate.com for more information.

Your post-work years are a time to improve your golf game, take up a new hobby, or just enjoy a well-deserved break. In these great college towns, you can expand your intellectual horizons too. 25 Best Places to Retire...some of these locations might surprise you...they sure did me! http://ping.fm/LdKKb

Would you ever think it was possible to change your thermostat from your I Pad? What about the possibility of Solar Shingles? Well the Future is here! The expanded energy tax credit gives you a break on green improvements done by the end of 2010. Here are 8 ways to spend your $$. Would any of you ever consider some of these latest gadgets?http://ping.fm/HC7O0

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has sent a final rule to the Federal Register establishing new housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2010-2011. http://ping.fm/rh76S

There's no serious talk of reinstating the homebuyer tax credit, the White House and real estate industry trade groups say, quashing speculation that followed statements Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan made on a Sunday morning news show. http://ping.fm/gGIRT

Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Housing Index. The housing index is up again for a third straight month. Take a look at the newest Case-Schiller index here!

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Housing quagmire: Is it time to remove relief?http://ping.fm/JqXxR