Some great reads from HOUSE LOGIC (NAR source)

• 99-Cent Store Solution #3: Patch Drywall Hole

  Yesterday’s torn-screen fix cost all of $1.98 (including an impulse purchase). Today’s is the priciest in this weeklong series—but still under $10. Read
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  8 Solutions to Common Wet-Basement Problems

  Solving wet-basement problems is one of the most important things you can do to protect the value of your home and health of your family. Read
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  Home Improvement Apps for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry: Your Digital Toolbox

  Downloadable iPhone and Android apps offer ways to maintain, improve, and save money on your home. Read
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  5 Reasons for a Mortgage Refinance Other Than Lowering Your Payment

  There’s more to a mortgage refinance than lowering your monthly payments. Read
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  The Value of Home Maintenance

  Regular home maintenance is key to preserving the value of your house and property. Read

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term of the day: amortization schedule

A timetable schedule showing the amount of each payment applied to interest and principal and the remaining balance after each payment is made.

word of the day: closing

A meeting at which a sale of property is finalized by the buyer signing the mortgage documents and paying closing costs, and seller’s transfer of the deed to the property.