Oktoberfest 101

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Ladies, don your dirndls, and gentlemen, fasten your lederhosen, because Oktoberfest 2011 is officially underway. Though this beer barrel-tapping festival runs from September 17 through October 3 in Munich, Germany, you can bring the party stateside with our comprehensive guide to everything Oktoberfest, which includes clever (and useful) German phrases, a traditional Oktoberfest menu, classic [...]

Looking forward to great meeting with Coldwell Banker Morgan Hill office!

Looking forward to great meeting with Coldwell Banker Morgan Hill office!

Daily Delight: Sesame Street Pumpkins

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Yesterday, kids and parents tuned into Sesame Street?s 42nd season on PBS. Yesterday, I also found these adorable Bert and Ernie pumpkins on the Craft blog. Coincidence? I don’t think so. (It’s no coincidence that everyone loves Sesame Street, right?) I think it’s clever that the jack-o’-lanterns go beyond simple carving, and employ paint, faux fur, [...] Related posts:

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Happy Monday all!

Happy Monday all!

6 Dining Room Trends to Try

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Does your dining room collect dust between holidays and the occasional dinner party? Put that space to work! We

Fannie Mae Deed-for-Lease?

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What is Deed-for-Lease? The Deed-For-Lease? option is a program from Fannie Mae that allows you to lease your home after you have transferred the title to your property to the mortgage company (commonly called a Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure). The lease … Continue reading →

Home buyers resource center!!! Pretty cool.

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Community and Real Estate Updates and free resource for all of your questions, click and Like!

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Facts on the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit

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Home owners can access two tax credits for adding energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

How to Be a Good Potluck Attendee ? Thought this might be helpful for weekend event planning

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In my early twenties, I moved from my hometown of Portland, Ore. to Philadelphia. It was a big move, made even more challenging by the fact that I only knew one person my own age in the entire city (as lovely as it was to be near my 86-year-old grandmother, eating dinner with her at [...]

10 Cheery, Colorful Rooms

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From the use of bold and bright pattern to walls painted in zesty colors, these joyful designs make for a happier home.

Making a school district work for you

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How do you get your child into a school both of you love? In the case of private schools, the admissions process is clearly stated in the applications. In districts with only neighborhood schools, enrolling can be as straightforward as heading down to the local district office or school and signing up.

A Short Sale FAQ From the Buyer's Perspective:

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Q. I am considering purchasing a home; my Realtor® tells me much of the current inventory is Short Sales or REOs and Foreclosures; what is the difference? A. Foreclosure is a legal process by which a defaulting borrower is deprived of their interest in the property. It is not a type of property. Real Estate [...]

When iPhone 5's coming, what it may have

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Reports are rolling in that seem to confirm that Apple's next-generation iPhone will land next month, setting the blogs and rumor mills abuzz. Exactly when the iPhone 5 will be in stores is not known, with some saying the first week of October and others saying not until the second half of the month. There are also conflicting reports on whether there will be one or two new iPhones, a state of the art iPhone 5 and an entry level iPhone 4G S that will sell for less. The latest on this comes in a report that European iPhone service provider Vodafone has four iPhone 5 models listed for sale next month, with 16GB and 32GB and in black or white, but with no mention of an iPhone 4G S.

Ford aims for more vehicle market segments in China...Love it! Let's sell some cars in China with some good old American Know How!!!

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Ford Motor plans to more than double its offers across vehicle segments in China, the world's top market, as it speeds up the launch of new models, a senior executive said on Saturday.

Government says Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase need to help more people stay in their homes

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Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase & Co. haven’t done enough to help people permanently lower their mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure, the Treasury Department said Thursday.

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Top 10 Home Improvements That Pay You Back

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If you're planning to sell your house any time soon, home improvements that build property value should be on your to-do list. 

Jobless Claims Dip After Verizon Strike Ends

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Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, following the end of a strike by Verizon workers. Applications fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 409,000 last week, the first decline in three weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday.