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Crowdfunding And Real Estate - A New Environment

Over the past five years the concept of crowdfunding has created an entirely new perspective on how to raise capital for projects. What started as a way to raise a few thousand dollars to make a video or produce a CD has morphed into an exciting new world of financing. In 2011 over $1.5 billion was raised in these small projects. It is believed that number doubled in 2012.

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Rhodes Flooring In Ocean Springs

Whether you are in the process of building a new home or you want to redecorate an existing room, choosing the right flooring is an important decision. Fortunately, Rhodes Flooring in Ocean Springs offers a wide selection of options making finding the perfect flooring for your home as easy as possible. In fact, whether you choose tile, carpet, wood, vinyl or laminate, there are numerous color and style choices from which to choose.

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Pending Home Sales

The National Association of Realtors recently announced that the Pending Home Sales Index for the month of February dropped to 104.8 points. This translates a 0.4 percent drop from the January sales index. However, the NAR emphasized that this is not an indication that the recovery of the housing market is stalling. This index is based on the number of contracts to buy pre-owned homes in the US. While the number of contracts might have reduced, the Pending Home Sales Index for the month of February is still at the second highest level in more than three years.

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In an age where the internet is king it is only logical that more and more real estate agents and potential home owners are flocking to sites like Zillow and Trulia to help sell and buy new homes. A site like Zillow is incredibly helpful when it comes to listing a home and opening up the listing to far more people than traditional methods alone. These sites even offer smart phone applications which make them perfect for this day and age of real estate.

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Saving Money When Buying a House

While buying a house can seem overwhelming and expensive, with a variety of fees and actions required, there are also a variety of ways to save money on your purchase.

Here Movoto Real Estate, an online company with full homeowner and property search services, brings you six tips on how to keep some extra dough in your pocket when buying a home.

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Flipping Homes Is Tougher Than It Appears

Gary M. Singer is a board-certified real estate lawyer that answers all sorts of questions about the housing market. Each Friday Singer answers questions about mortgages, short sales, refinancing and other residential real estate topics.

Q: Since home prices have been rising, I am hearing a lot about people who are making money "flipping" houses. What exactly does a house flipper do? -- Anonymous

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Bay Buchanan Enters The World Of Real Estate

The Former United States Treasurer, Angela "Bay" Buchanan, is stepping into a new role in sales.  This follows a typical mold when it comes to career change for politicians.  First comes a public office campaign, then attaching to a new pol, followed by using the speaking circuit to his or her advantage.