From CNN - Money 101Top things to know abut Home Buyinghttp://tinyurl.com/45pxsq  1. Don't buy if you can't stay put.If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home, you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner - even in a rising market. When prices are falling, it's an even worse proposition. 2. Start by shoring up your credit.Since yo read more

Staging for The Five Sensesby Carla HillFrom: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20110127_stage.htm Today's sellers are on the hunt for creative ways to ramp up their marketing. It is a necessity in today's tough market to have several tricks up your sleeve. The idea is nothing new, but more and more sellers are beginning to discover the power of "staging."In today's article, we will focus on staging for the five senses. Human beings are a sensory species. Our judgement and emoti read more