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FHA Condo Approval Changes Compound Housing Woes, Limit Condo Options If you own a condo, or hope to buy one someday, changes in FHA’s mortgage program could end up costing you — and further crimp the housing market. Read Stop-and-Go on Flood Insurance Leaves Home Owners, Buyers in Limbo With another short-term NFIP extension on the horizon, it looks like Washington will continue to play politics with the housing market. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

10 Ways to Prevent Costly Mold Damage to Your Home Fixing mold damage is an expensive and time-consuming home repair. But you can save time and money by implementing these 10 ounces of prevention. Read 6 Tips for Reducing Your VOC Exposure Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in your home can cause chronic health problems, but they’re tough to completely eliminate. Here’s what you can do to reduce your VOC exposure. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Energy Rebates From Your Utility Help You Manage Rising Energy Costs Surprise: Your utility may offer big-time energy rebates to offset the cost of energy-efficient retrofits. Read Appeal Your Property Tax Bill To successfully appeal your property tax bill, you first need to do a bit of sleuthing into your real estate assessment. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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