http://www.articles-live.com en-us http://www.articles-live.com N/A mail@articles-live.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:23:50 -0500 20 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2045/1/Four-Components-to-Plumbing%3A-Keep-Your-Water-Running If theres one thing you undoubtedly need in your home, its a working plumbing system. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2044/1/Indoor-Climate-Control%3A-Optimal-Temperature-and-Humidity The rising temperatures of the Earth, thanks to global warming, and the increased pollution in our atmosphere have sparked considerable concern and generated numerous discussions on how we can maintain the current temperatures, if not lower them, and how we can reduce the amount of toxins floating through our air. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2038/1/Maintaining-Your-Tile-Floors%3A-The-Ultimate-in-Easy-Cleanup What is the one thing you hate most about your wood and carpet flooring? Is it the cleanup? I would think so. With wood, you have to be extremely careful. You dont want to use water, as that could warp the floor. You need to use a wood polish, mopping with it as you would linoleum flooring. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2037/1/Form-and-Function%3A-Making-the-Most-of-Your-Kitchen The kitchen is the center of your home, perhaps not in physical location but certainly in spirit. It is where the majority of activity takes place - where you prepare meals, where you eat them, where you hold important discussions, where you congregate as a family and where you begin and end your days. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1988/1/Lead-Based-Paint-Dangers%3A-Getting-the-Lead-Out As early as 1940, paint manufacturers began to understand the dangers of lead in paint and voluntarily removed it from their products. Those who didnt do so by choice did so by law when in 1978 the government banned lead from paint products. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1987/1/Flooring-Options-for-Complete-Enjoyment%3A-Designing-with-Tile In todays design world, your options extend far beyond wood or carpet flooring. In fact, very few people have constrained themselves to either or, or both, throughout their entire home. There is nearly always one room, or several, that has a different variation of flooring, that has ceramic tile, marble or granite. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1949/1/%26quot%3BGreen%26quot%3B-Housing-Takes-an-Unlikely-Turn The pursuit of 'green' buildings that will preserve the environment may possibly veer off in an unpredictable direction that will change the face of America's housing. Contradictory though it may sound, concrete is raising its ugly head as an attractive and 'green' alternative for residential housing. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1943/1/Vacant-Homes-Are-High-Risk-for-Insurance-Coverage Ever since there have been kids and empty houses, there has been the potential for temptation and disaster. Kids like adventure and what's more adventuresome than an empty house and yard? affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1905/1/Green-Building-Projects-in-Jackson-Hole The article describes all of the green projects currently underway in and near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. caroline@tetonvillagerealty.com (Caroline Kelm) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1902/1/Real-Estate-Investment-Strategies Investing in real estate is not something that a person just does on the spur of the moment. This is a well thought out and discussed matter that is put into action over a period of time. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1901/1/Marina-Village-at-Lakeway%2C-TX Some are lucky enough to live along the coast, able to see the ocean, hear the rush of the waves and dive in whenever they desire. Others are not. They live nowhere near the sea, but that doesnt mean they have to give up the water. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1868/1/West-Austin-TX-Subdivision-Profile%3A-Commanders-Point Driving down RR 620 near the Mansfield Dam, along Lake Travis, you will come across a neighborhood of homes that although small in total size has much to offer. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1829/1/Maximizing-Real-Estate-Profits Attempting to make money in the real estate market can be a daunting task. Any realtor will tell you that buying and selling homes is not for the faint of heart. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1828/1/The-Trappings-of-Seized-Real-Estate The position that you take on how to make money from real estate really depends on what method or resources that you are using and how well you are using them. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1824/1/Lakeway-Texas-Subdivision-Information%3A-The-Preserve-at-Lakeway Most often when you think of preserves, you dont think of a place to live. You think of a place to visit - an area blanketed in beautiful nature that someone has thought to save from mans development. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1823/1/Lakeway-Texas-Neighborhoods%3A-Rough-Hollow The moment you set foot in Rough Hollow you wont be able to leave. The breathtaking views of Lake Travis, with a backdrop of limestone cliffs will have you permanently rooted there. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1822/1/Austin-Texas-Neighborhood-Profile%3A-Cat-Mountain Cat Mountain is one of the premier residential neighborhoods situated just outside of the city of Austin. Located within the hills west of the city, Cat Mountain provides wonderful family-friendly communities along with beautiful views of the heart of Austin. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1821/1/Austin-Texas-Community-Information%3A-Canyon-Creek Canyon Creek is one of the best neighborhoods in Austin, particularly for those who are looking to raise a family. With wonderful amenities, exceptional local schools, and convenient access to the jobs and attractions of the city of Austin, this middle class neighborhood is a true paradise. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1818/1/The-Barton-Creek-Community%2C-Austin%2C-Texas Fifteen minutes from downtown Austin, yet worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Barton Creek offers high end living in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1817/1/The-Allandale-Neighborhood-in-Austin-Texas Allandale is one of the most relaxing and comfortable communities within the city limits of Austin. The residents take pride in their community, with a very active neighborhood association that strives for community improvement and provides ample opportunities for activities and involvement. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1816/1/A-Look-at-the-Great-Hills-Subdivision-in-Austin%2C-Texas The beauty of Austin, TX does not lie solely in the bright lights of the city. It is found, also, in the communities surrounding the bustling downtown area. These communities are small subdivisions that offer large benefits for the interested homebuyer. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1815/1/Overview%3A-Pflugerville%2C-Texas-including-Real-Estate-Info The city of Pflugerville lies only a twelve-minute drive from the beautiful city of Austin. The small town feel of this area attracts new residents constantly, as does the convenient access to one of the most economically sound cities in the county. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1800/1/A-look-at-Westlake-Highlands-in-Austin%2C-TX When you think of the highlands, you picture Scotland awash in green, rolling hills, picturesque views and residents bursting with life and possibility. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1799/1/Old-Austin%2C-Westfield-May-Be-For-You Westfield - its an area of many names: West Enfield, Old Enfield and Old West Austin. But no matter what you call it, certain things are always the same. Westfield is a historic gem in a thriving city. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1779/1/Lake-Living-at-Steiner-Ranch-in-Austin%2C-Texas Steiner Ranch is a beautiful community on the outskirts of Austin, situated on the shores of Lake Austin and Lake Travis. This community has much to offer its residents, with a taste of nature in their back yard, while living a 15-minute drive from the city. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1778/1/Is-the-River-Place-Neighborhood-in-Austin-Texas-Right-for-You%3F River Place, TX, has a bit of a deceiving name, as it is not technically surrounded by river. It is, however, surrounded by water, lakes to be exact. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1758/1/A-Look-at-Lost-Creek%2C-TX Approximately seven miles west of downtown Austin, there is a stretch of land no bigger than 3.1 square miles. You could drive past it in a matter of moments, but if you do youll miss one of Texas greatest treasures. Youll miss Lost Creek. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1757/1/Overview%3A-Round-Rock%2C-Texas A suburb of Austin, the city of Round Rock is one of the hidden gems of Texas. Voted one of the 100 best cities for young people, and also one of the best cities for relocating families, Round Rock boasts some of the safest and most affordable communities in the nation. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1737/1/Georgetown-Quality-Home-Builder-That-Fits-Your-Budget Georgetown, Texas is a great City to settle down: peaceful yet very modern. The only problem you might have in building your dream home in this wonderful city is your budget; you think that your savings aren't enough to hire a Georgetown custom home builder to build your wonderful dream home. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1736/1/Home-Builder-in-Texas-that-is-Within-Budget Magazines about homes and gardens and on lifestyle network, the main feature for every issue are the beautiful homes of the rich and famous. You want your Texas home to be built as elegantly and as beautifully as the rich and famous homes. affinitie@gmail.com (Joe Cline) Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1681/1/Sell-Your-House---Finance-It%21 Ever thought about seller financing? It does not always work out that a buyer will connect with a seller that can afford to offer seller financing, but there is always the chance that it is worth asking. There are even a couple of new web sites that will assist you in setting it all up. articles@chautauquarealestate.com (Nancy Gleason) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1588/1/Texas-Primary-Reveals-Republican-Unease-Over-McCain The upcoming Texas Primary March 4th has revealed some conservative dissatisfaction with the likely nomination of Senator John McCain for president. This primary ranks as the most important since 1976, when Gerald Ford fought Ronald Reagan for Texas delegates to the Republican Convention. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1587/1/Texas-Primary-May-Decide-Democratic-Party-Nominee The presidential primary March 4th in Texas may decide which Democrat faces the likely Republican Party nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the final two Democrats left, face off in a tough, high-profile showdown in the Lone Star State. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1586/1/Texas-Economy-Will-Grow-Throughout-2008 The economic outlook for Texas during 2008 points towards slower growth, yet thats still better than most parts of the country, which will see no growth at all. Texas, with the 2nd largest state economy in the U.S. and the 15th largest economy in the world, will record growth of about 2.2% annually, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1585/1/Austin-Texas-2008-Economic-Forecast The economic outlook for Austin generally mirrors the Texas forecast: local job and population growth outperforms the national economy. Heres what were looking at for 2008. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1263/1/Double-%28Glaze%29-Your-Home%26%2339%3Bs-Salability One sure way to add value to your home is to install attractive double glazed units; these will lower your heating bills which will increase the desirability of your property. articles@utahpropertyfinder.com (Christian Jacobsen) Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1209/1/Add-Glitz-to-Your-Holiday-Staging Staging a home for sale during the holidays has its challenges. You want to create an atmosphere that say's "Christmas", but not to distract potential buyers from the actual house. Take a look around your home this season, have you decorated with the same garland, red bows and cute little snowmen statues that you use every year? articles@prestonguyton.com (Preston Guyton) Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1205/1/Variance-or-Spot-Zoning-in-Real-Estate Often when a house is viewed and it has the word 'variance' on the legal description, it may be put aside as complicated or out of the ordinary. In fact, there is nothing complex about buying a home with a variance already in place (although there are sometimes complexities in obtaining a variance on a property.) articles@personalizedhomesearch.com (Rick LeForce) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1192/1/Getting-comfortable-with-hard-money-investing Many real estate investors overlook hard money loans as a strategy for acquiring property. That's because these loans are typically used by desperate property owners looking for a way out of the real estate market, rather than into it. But hard money can work for anyone, and it can be particularly useful if you're a new investor looking to build your portfolio quickly. articles@coloradoshomes.com (Lane Hornung) Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1146/1/Morris-County%26%2339%3Bs-Appeal-to-New-Yorkers A commuter rail boom in the New York and New Jersey has enabled many professionals in the area to live further from the big city. One of the places they're moving is Morris County, New Jersey, a group of historic small towns 20 miles to the west. articles@housebeautifulnj.com (Susan Zanzonico) Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/1087/1/CityNorth-Emerges Encompassing 5.5 million square feet, built on 144 acres, CityNorth emerges as the largest development in the country. This impeccably planned, pedestrian-friendly city will become the urban core for the Northeast Valley in Phoenix. articles@azresidence.com (Sanjog Gopal) Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/748/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Your-Closing-Team Buying real estate is a rather complicated process which involves a lot of different steps that need to be taken to do it well. Thats why the people who are most successful at investing in real estate are those people who have a team of real estate professionals behind them. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/747/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Working-With-a-Buyers-Agent If youre looking at buying a home, you should also be looking at working with a real estate buyers agent. Although its possible to buy a home without the assistance of one of these professionals (and the seller might try to get you to just work through their agent instead), a buyers agent is important to the home buying process. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/746/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Understanding-a-Transitional-Real-Estate-Market Its a fact that the real estate market fluctuates. Sometimes its a buyers market and sometimes its a sellers market. And there are actually other times when the real estate market is in transition. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/745/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Choosing-Your-Mortgage If youre in the market for a home loan, you probably have at least a few different options on your plate. If not, do a little bit more shopping around and youll soon find that you do have home loan choices. There are some important decisions to be made so that you can make sure you get the home loan thats right for you. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/744/1/Top-5-Tips-to-Choosing-Your-Real-Estate-and-Mortgage-Professional When you go to buy a new home, you will be working with a number of different professionals and you want to make sure that youve got good ones on your side. One of the best ways to ensure this is to work with professionals that have been referred to you by others. Here are the best ways to find your real estate professional! kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/743/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-How-to-Find-Your-Realtor Buying a new home, especially if its your first home, is not an easy thing to do. Theres new terminology to learn, an entire process to follow and a large number of decisions to make. The most important person in the team of professionals that youll want as a home buyer is your realtor. But how do you go about finding a good realtor? kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/742/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Choosing-Your-Agent%7B47%7DRealtor If youre going to be working with a real estate agent on the purchase of a new home, you want to make sure that you choose the right person. Here is a list of questions to ask any agent before signing any agreement. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/741/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-First-Time-Homebuyers-Guide If you are going to be buying real estate for the first time, the process can seem overwhelming. Indeed, theres a lot to learn. Of course, youll work with a professional real estate agent who can help you to understand the process, but you should do some studying on your own to make sure that you know what youre getting in to. kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/740/1/Real-Estate-101%3A-Buying-New-Construction-Homes Wouldnt it be exciting to move into a new constructed home? You could infuse it with your own style since its never been lived in by anyone but you. And its likely to be up-to-date in terms of all of the electronic and technical specifications that youre seeking in your new home. But how do you buy a new construction home? kinanb@onesourceaustin.com (Kinan Beck) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/585/1/Top-7-Tips-to-Choosing-Your-Realtor Choosing a realtor can feel like an overwhelming process. You want to find someone who knows the market and does her job well, so youre likely to look for someone who is well-established in her career. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/584/1/The-Six-Advantages-Of-Downtown-Real-Estate Over the past few years, many cities across the nation have become to reclaim their downtown cores and have been steadily luring homeowners back into the hearts of many cities. If you have been contemplating a move to downtown, consider these advantages to living in the center of it all articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/579/1/Top-Seven-Tips-For-Avoiding-Real-Estate-Investment-Scams Every industry has its scam artists, and real estate is no exception. While most of the professionals who work in real estate are ethical and honest, there are people in the industry who want to take your money and run. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/554/1/4-Big-Reasons-Why-You-May-Want-To-Buy-Real-Estate Although renting a home can give you plenty of freedom to travel and move frequently, most people eventually opt to buy property. Further, most financial advisors approve of real estate purchases as solid investments and good choices. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/553/1/Should-I-use-a-Realtor-When-Buying-Real-Estate%3F When homeowners are ready to sell a piece of real estate, they generally turn to a realtor first to help them advertise and sell the property. When homebuyers are purchasing a home, though, few think about hiring a realtor or buyers agent to help them through the process. articles@onesourceaustin.com (Eric Bramlett) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500