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Non-hardship short sales on the rise

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com A March 2012 Housing Wire piece (housingwire.com) indicated that CoreLogic recently reported that there were 11.1 million home owners who owed more on their mortgages than what their home is worth, which roughly translates to … Continue reading

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Severe hoarding affects more than families and communities; homes and real estate at risk

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com Thanks to reality TV to bring about awareness to the nationwide hoarding problem; however, experts agree that chronic hoarding is still under-recognized. The Montgomery County Task Force on Hoarding Behavior Report (Prepared by Department of … Continue reading

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Housewarming ideas and origins

by Dan Krell ©2012 DanKrell.com If you’ve recently purchased a home or maybe thinking of a purchase in the near future – a housewarming party may be in your future. Before you decide to hold the “open house” for friends … Continue reading

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Thinking of updating? Go Green!

If you are thinking of updating your home- think green. As we are increasingly becoming environmentally conscious, home buyers are as well. As the cost of energy continues to increase, home buyers are increasingly becoming aware of energy saving devices … Continue reading

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How to Make Your Property Tax Appealing

by Dan Krell © 2007 Many homeowners received their new tax assessments this past year. As they opened the official envelopes with much trepidation, many were in disbelief in the increase in property tax. As home values skyrocketed the last … Continue reading

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