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Home Maintenance Tips for SPRING

April 23, 2009

Spring has arrived in many parts of the U.S. The ideas below will help you prepare your home for a hassle-free summer: *Clean showerheads and faucet aerators. *Clean and seal tile grout. *Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct and space under the dryer. This prevents lint from accumulating and reduces the risk of fire. *Inspect […]

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Baby Boomer Senior Expo 2009!

April 20, 2009

New Era Seniors Lifestyle Show This is Information for Baby Boomers and beyond! https://www.BoomerSeniorShow.com Where: Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa ClaraWhen: Sunday April 26, 2009Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PMFREE Admission and Parking This is an opportunity for baby boomers, seniors, family of seniors and caregivers to meet experts. The full […]

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Moving into Less Space? Take a hard line on purging belongings

April 12, 2009

To make for a smooth non-stressful move, avoid the five most deadly mistakes: 1. DON’T leave the purging process until you’re ready to move. 2. DON’T be stubborn about doing it all on your own. 3. DON’T focus too much on giving items a good home instead of getting rid of them. 4. DON’T forget […]

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HELPFUL HINTS…Other uses for Alka Seltzer

March 31, 2009

Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China. Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka […]

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SCAM ARTISTS USING FORGED LETTERHEAD TO CON CALIFORNIANS

March 21, 2009

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. is warning consumers that scam artists are using the forged letterhead of major lenders to “con” worried Californians into paying thousands of dollars for non-existent loan modification services. “Californians should be deeply skeptical of anyone who demands money up front and makes extravagant promises that they can save […]

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GREEN TIP: Permanent Filters

March 12, 2009

Instead of replacing your air conditioner or furnace filter several times a year, consider replacing the disposable filter with a permanent filter. These filters can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or garden hose and mild household detergents. Plus, these filters carry a lifetime warranty, saving you money in the long-term.

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Economic Recovery payments

March 8, 2009

The stimulus packages provides for a one-time payment to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries – $250 to individuals and $500 for couples (if both receive benefits). You do not have to file forms or do anything special to get this money. It will just show up by early June as an extra […]

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Use a Reverse Mortgage to Purchase a Home

February 27, 2009

Did you know you can use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (The Stimulus Package) includes a feature for seniors age 62 and over: the availability of reverse mortgages on home purchase transactions. An example is Meghan who recently sold her home for $600,000, netting approximately […]

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Four Ways the Stimulas Plan Benefits Home Owners and Buyers

February 18, 2009

Press Release February 17, 2009 – CMPS Institute There are four primary sections of the economic stimulus plan that will benefit home owners and buyers,” said Gibran Nicholas, Chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. Benefit #1 – Higher Reverse Mortgage Loan Limits (For the Seniors 62 and over) […]

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Senate Passes Stimulus Package By 60 To 38 Vote

February 14, 2009

The following is directly from the President of the California Association of Realtors (https://www.car.org/), James Liptak (2/13/09): Late this evening, the U.S. Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by a 60 to 38 vote. Earlier today, the stimulus package passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a 246 to 183 vote. […]

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