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5 Ways You Can Help Resolve the Foreclosure Crisis

5 Ways You Can Help Resolve the Foreclosure Crisis

The foreclosure crisis may seem big, but here are some small steps you can take to help resolve it. Read More

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Effort Low 3 hrs/mo teaching budgeting
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Labor Day Tip: Pay Homage to Mad Men With An Old School Luau

Looking for something unique for your Labor Day soiree? Go retro with a Mad Men-inspired luau. Read More

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Foreclosed home in neighborhood

How the Foreclosure Crisis Costs You Money

Foreclosure may seem like someone else’s problem, but when it happens in your neighborhood, it’s going to cost you money, too. Read More

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5 Ways You Can Help Resolve the Foreclosure Crisis

The foreclosure crisis may seem big, but here are some small steps you can take to help resolve it. Read More

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Effort Low 3 hrs/mo teaching budgeting
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REALTOR® conducting vacant house tour

REALTOR® Groups Fight Foreclosure Crisis

Local real estate professionals have launched innovative solutions to the foreclosure crisis—many funded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®—in cities around the country. Read More

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Historic house

Getting a Historic Designation for Your Home

Have a home with history? Getting a historic designation highlights your home’s special story. Read More

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Effort High 40 hrs (research/file for designation)
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Coyote in back yard of home

Wildlife Pest Control for Your Community

Uncontrolled wildlife can wreak havoc in your community. Here’s what you can do to improve local pest control. Read More

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Effort Low 1 hr to call local officials
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Thomas M. Skiba, exec. director of the Community Association

Q&A: Solve Your Toughest HOA Challenges

HouseLogic talks with HOA management expert Thomas M. Skiba about smart ways to tackle today’s homeowner association challenges. Read More

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Help Control Deer in Your Community

You can help spur community-wide efforts to control deer, those adorable but damaging pests that ravage crops and threaten highway safety. Read More

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Effort Low 10 hrs (research, mtgs)
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Canada geese in residential area

Community Bird Control Makes Flocks Go Away

Large bird populations damage property and threaten health. Here’s what you can do to initiate a bird-control program in your community. Read More

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Effort Low 10 hrs (meet with officials)
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Does Walkability Raise Property Values?

Making your community more walkable can improve your quality of life and increase the value of your home. Read More

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Value Added High $4,000-$34,000 (walkable locale)
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