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“We provide classes on Internet safety at many of our communities”

Are you a baby boomer? Statisticians consider anyone born between 1946 and 1964 to be a full-fledged baby boomer. via The Baltimore Sun

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“These factors will continue to exert downward pressure on housing starts.”

Canada's housing market boom is over for the foreseeable future, but it won't be followed by the kind of bust that has characterized the U.S. subprime meltdown, say two real-estate reports released Thursday. via Calgary Sun

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“What really matters is job creation, and how people feel about their own personal job situation. If people are comfortable there, they'll find a way to work with the affordability situation in their community”

Two-thirds of Canadians are either negative or neutral about the prospect of buying a home right now, with attitudes varying sharply from province to province, according to a survey released Tuesday. via The Globe and Mail

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“We have helped buyers better understand the responsibilities they are taking on and we have helped many homeowners facing financial challenges.”

Supporting low- and moderate-income families, communities and small businesses, Chase announced today that it has invested more than $338 billion in the first four years of its 10-year, $800 billion commitment. via KnowledgePlex

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“My main goal is to provide a wealth of information. I don't expect everyone to remember every single piece but I provide resources and they can go back and look over workbooks and get those materials.”

A class in Maine could help home buyers avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with buying a house. via WLBZ

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' Looking to purchase a home? The Region's Home in Peel Affordable Ownership Program offers low- to-moderate income renters the opportunity to qualify for down payment assistance to purchase a resale home in ... via The Brampton Guardian

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From Right at Home Daily Many of us would love a snazzy new sports car but a practical, inexpensive compact would suffice. via KRNV-TV Reno

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Media stories on real estate trends and the affect they have on buyer and seller behaviour has been monitored for the first time and the results show the impact is immediate and significant. via Scoop

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“Then you see this huge collapse and people say, 'I am never going to go into stocks again. I am going to go into real estate, where it's safe.' ”

Jason Gerbsman and his wife, Lauren, began thinking about buying a home just as the housing market began to slump two years ago. via Buffalo News

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“There are going to be first-time home buyers coming out of the woodwork”

The spring home-buying season is upon us. In small towns and big cities alike, "Open House" and "For Sale" signs are sprouting like crocuses. via Today's 6

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