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Every month a new publications come out designating certain cities as their favorites. Ever wonder how they come to this conclusion? I am sure they have guidelines to pick the cities. However, do they get into the Family mindset. All areas have merit. All areas have family roots.

Well, I am saying the Durham, Orange, and Person county areas are the best. What guidelines am I using? I am using family, trees, farms, schools, people and being between the mountains and the coast. What more ...

Small habits can add up to big savings when it comes to electricity.

As the summer heat soars, so do many homeowners’ electric bills. Here are some savvy tips on how you can start saving both your cash and the environment.

1. Get Unplugged. You may think that simply turning a device or appliance off is enough to stop the flow of electricity, and the subsequent flow of money out of your bank account, but any item plugged in to an electrical outlet is drawing a small amount ...

1. Increased mortgage insurance. The mortgage insurance premium (referred to as private mortgage insurance by many people) will be increased from 1.75% to 2.25%. This change will add some cost to purchasing a home, but will not overburden consumers since the mortgage insurance is paid over the life of the loan, rather than upfront at closing. This change will become effective on April 5, 2010.

2. New down payment and credit score requirements. According to the new policy, h...

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Foreclosed Borrowers May Get Loans Again

Will people who currently face foreclosure or short sales or who walk away from their underwater properties ever be able to get financing to buy another home down the road?

Banks haven’t been very forthcoming on this issue. However, knowledgeable observers of the situation say that while it may take some time, the situation will...

City Counsel Starts Draft Towards Property Tax Increase

 Herald Sun had an article discussing ways to balance the upcoming year’s City budget — Council Open to Raising Taxes. The article discussed the projected gap in next year’s budget, estimated by some to be about $13Million, and the need to deal with some deferred road maintenance to the tune of at least $1.5Million [dealing with all the deferred maintenance would be $19Milli...