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Jan 03, 2021 January is National Radon Action Month

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Published 3 January 2021 For two weeks straight, Stanley Watras set off the radiation alarms as he entered his workplace at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania. Authorities at the plant were stunned to learn that the source of the radiation was astoundingly high levels of radon gas in the basement of the Watras

Dec 27, 2020 Sandler: Make a plan to attack your mortgage in 2021

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Published 27 December 2020 As 2020 comes to an end, many of us will begin thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Some will pledge to lose weight, while others will strive to spend more time with family or find a better job. A scant few will vow to accelerate the payoff of their mortgage. Paying

Dec 20, 2020 The Night Before Christmas – Realtor’s version

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Published 20 December 2020 Editors note: Gary is off this week. We think he’s trying to close on a house for Santa and Mrs. Claus, but he won’t confirm or deny those ultimate snowbirds will be coming south for good. Gary did leave this in our stocking for your holiday reading. It’s a Realtor’s take on

Dec 13, 2020 Mortgage lenders are like shoe stores

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Published 13 December 2020 When Las Cruces renters Steve & Mari decided to purchase a home, their first hurdle was to research their financing options. What size down payment will they need? Will there be closing costs? How much income will they need to qualify? And the big question: which lenders offer the lowest combination

Dec 06, 2020 Two common obstacles challenge many mortgage applicants

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Published 6 December 2020 LAS CRUCES – In a joint survey of just more than 1,000 adults that was conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions, LLC, it was found that “… only 42 percent know that a credit score measures the risk of not repaying a loan rather than factors such

Nov 29, 2020 Does real estate take a winter holiday?

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Published 29 November 2020 Most people are aware that the spring and summer months are considered the “high season” for real estate sales. In most areas of the country, sales begin trending upward in April and May and remain brisk well into the summer months. The scenario isn’t much different here in Las Cruces. Warm