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More than Half of Americans are Unprepared for Natural Disasters: Are You? (StatePoint) Only 39 percent of respondents in a FEMA survey say they have developed an emergency plan and discussed it with their households. When a natural disaster strikes, moving your family to immediate safety … Read more about Maryland News

LAWRENCE - Several residents in the Five Towns area of Nassau County say they have been dealing with discolored water for years from their supplier, New York American Water. Monica Nahmias, of Lawrence, didn't use her water all weekend because of its brownish color and says it's been an … Read more about Brown water has Nassau residents keeping their faucets turned off

Burglaries can happen at any time. While you may already lock your doors and windows while you’re away from home, or arrange for a neighbor to pick up your mail while you’re on vacation, keep these tips in mind to help protect yourself, your family and home year round. Upgrade Your Locks When … Read more about How to Help Deter Burglars from Your Home

A home's price is a moving target—based on where it is, when it's listed for sale, whether it has that trendy open kitchen, all of it. So if you're tasked with pricing your own home before putting it on the market, how do you figure out how much your place is worth? Home sellers pondering this … Read more about What Is a Comparative Market Analysis? The CMA Explained

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About 3,000 REALTORS® who responded to NAR’s February 2019 EALTORS® Confidence Index Survey had more optimistic— although modest— home price growth expectations over the next 12 months. Respondents expect home prices to typically increase by 1.9 percent nationally, up from 1.4 percent in the January … Read more about REALTORS® Home Price Outlook Improves as Mortgage Rates Decline

Take advantage of the longer spring days and get out in your yard! Do these tasks now and you’ll be off to a great start when summer rolls around.   1. Rake The first task on your yard maintenance list should be raking. A solid spring raking will remove dead grass that can build up and … Read more about 15 Yard Maintenance Tasks to Do Now

More than moisture protection, deck drainage systems add value – and profit – to your projects Adding an under-deck drainage system to a second-story deck project is a win-win proposition for homeowners and builders. While homeowners benefit by protecting their investment and doubling their outdoor … Read more about Four Benefits Of Installing An Under-Deck Drainage System

Guilty of buying cheap stuff? Pack-ratting? Here’s how to change your ways.   Bad habits are so easy to fall into. But in the end, we know they only make us miserable. They’re “the opposite of what makes you happy. They’re what make you miserable,” says M.J. Ryan, author of “Habit Changers: … Read more about The 7 Worst Habits Homeowners Need to Break Now

You are about to embark on one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that can ever come from spending money: buying a home. If you are buying a home in 2019, you should know that the entire process is not quick, but when all is said and done, there are few things more exhilarating than … Read more about What You Need to Buy a House in 2019