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When you look at a home for sale and slide open the patio door to reveal a backyard swimming pool, you’ll likely have one of two reactions. Read this blog post to keep some important safety tips in mind when you’re considering buying a home with a backyard pool.

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/is-that-swimming-pool-safe-what-homebuyers-should-know/

Sometimes disaster strikes, despite your best efforts to prevent it. And that means you should always be ready for the unexpected. Take a look at this link for tips to be prepared for home emergencies.

http://money.cnn.com//2012/05/25/real_estate/home-emergency-preparedness.moneymag/index.htm?

Borrowers in ongoing disputes with creditors over debts of $1,000 or more may no longer qualify for FHA-insured loans. Even borrowers with perfect credit scores can be denied over a single $1,000 problem charge.

http://money.cnn.com//2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm

If you’re waiting for home prices to go up, then you’re missing signs the troubled housing market has finally turned around.

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/20/housing-recovery-prices/

Do you really know the square footage of your home? Do you really know if that room you use as a den could be considered a bedroom in case you want to sell? You’re not alone. Take a look at this article for instructions on how to measure using the most common technique.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2011-06-09/how-do-you-measure-square-footage-what-is-defined-as-a-bedroom/

As mentioned in this link, if you stay organized and focused and keep excellent records, you can take advantage of every tax break, deduction, and credit at your disposal. Just ask me for a top-notch tax consultant if you need answers about taking advantage of these breaks.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-01-19/6-tax-breaks-every-homeowner-should-know/