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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Why Does My Dog... Sleep Belly Up? – Vetstreet

 

Huge relaxed dog is lying upside-down on her back on the bed with handmade patchwork quilt 

There are no solid stats to reflect the incidence of dogs willing to sleep belly up, but an informal survey of the dog owners you know will probably reveal something like this: 5 to 10 percent of pet dogs sleep with their bellies bared on a fairly regular basis.

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Friday, November 25, 2011

Homes for SALE DOWNERS GROVE-Neal Paskvan

How to Figure the Fuzzy Math of Internet Home Values

How to Read Zillow, Trulia and Other Online Home Price Websites - WSJ.com

Jason Gonsalves worked hard to turn his 6,500-square-foot stucco-and-stone home in the suburbs of Sacramento into the ultimate grown-up party pad, complete with game room, custom wine cellar and an infinity-edge pool overlooking Folsom Lake. When interest rates fell recently, Mr. Gonsalves, who runs a lobbying firm, looked into refinancing his $750,000 mortgage. That's when he got startling news—the home had dropped more than $200,000 in value while he was renovating. Or at least, that's what one real-estate website told him. Another valued the house at only…

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

First-Time Home Buyer Expense Checklist

Buying your first home is one of life's major events. It's easy to get caught up in the euphoria of the decision and overlook the reality that it costs a significant amount of money not only to buy a home, but to keep it and maintain it.  Think about

Maintenance- Insurance- Property Tax- Earnest Money- Down Payment- Closing Cost.  Contact me and I’ll sent you a worksheet to help you figure it all out.!   neal.paskvan@bairdwarner.com 

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