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Has overbidding become the norm in the US housing market?

With the pandemic currently happening, this has contributed to bidding wars in the housing market across the United States. While some metropolitan areas such as New York City, San Francisco, and Miami have had overbidding ingrained in the housing market since the early 2000s, for many small and rural areas this is something entirely new. Bidding wars for homes are off the charts are home prices are rising rapidly. Many longtime home searchers, they’re unable to get a house due […]

todaySeptember 1, 2021 67

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Using technology to enhance your personal safety

Technology has indeed changed more in the last 25 years than in the 250 years before that, and there’s no doubt about it that technological advances have been at the very core of what has caused the dramatic spike in standards of living, all over the world. From automated coffee machines to refrigerators that know when you’re running low on milk (and then order new stocks for you), all around us, we live easier, more organized, and efficient lives.  Now, […]

todayAugust 27, 2021 19

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Factors to consider when buying a home

[media-credit name="PAUL BRENNAN/PIXABAY PHOTO" link="https://pixabay.com/users/paulbr75-2938186/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2409165" align="aligncenter" width="640"][/media-credit] The US real estate market saw increased home sales when the pandemic started as people took advantage of lower interest rates. But low inventory and rising home prices tempered this demand as home sales went down in the first part of 2021. At this point, homebuyers are asking if it's a good time to buy a house. They were unable to do so at the height of the homebuying spree when interest rates went down. […]

todayAugust 23, 2021 15

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Pets and parked cars don’t mix in summer heat

URBANA – Despite being the dog days of summer, the hottest time of the year isn’t always safe for pets. Dogs, cars, and summer can add up to serious health concerns. If a car is too hot for a person to stay in it, then it’s too hot for a dog. Jennifer Reinhart, a specialist in veterinary internal medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, says the dangers of dehydration, heat stroke, and other hot weather hazards are […]

todayJuly 31, 2021 73

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Business & Lifestyle

How you can keep pests out of the house

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers many pests of significant public health importance. But for ordinary homeowners like us, these pests are a nuisance we do not prefer to be living in our homes. Here are some ways you can remove and keep pests out of your home. Know more about these pests Knowing more about the behavior of any unwanted pests allows you to deal with them properly. For instance, you can use a standard trap to catch mice […]

todayMay 29, 2021 69

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Home selling checklist: what you need to consider

Owning a house is one of the best financial decisions you can make. The value of a home and its land appreciate over time. If you keep them well-maintained, you can sell them for more than what you paid for in a few decades — or even just years. What’s great about selling a home in 2021 is that it’s forecasted to be a seller's market for the first few months of the year. This means that buyer demand in the housing market exceeds the […]

todayFebruary 26, 2021 58

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COVID-19 Hacks: Helping kids with attention issues excel in remote learning

Distance learning may have become the go-to learning mode during the pandemic. But it hardly is the perfect solution. For one, the home may not be as complete as a learning institution is when it comes to educational tools. Secondly, it's not really the ideal setting for learning. And this is nowhere more pronounced than in the case of attention-deficit kids. Indeed, it's sticking out like a sore thumb. If in an ideal setting in school would find the learning […]

todayDecember 9, 2020 39

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How telemedicine is impacting hospitals in Indiana

Telemedicine has now become a mainstream delivery system in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Also known as telehealth, telemedicine allows patients to access healthcare safely, and from anywhere with a steady internet connection. Telemedicine technology has become so ubiquitous that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report on telehealth’s “meteoric rise” in the wake of COVID-19.  On a national scale, Indiana stands out as an unlikely leader in the realm of telemedicine; the […]

todayNovember 23, 2020 36

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How to feng shui your office for increased productivity

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy that seeks to find balance and harmony. The philosophy uses the five main elements – wood, water, metal, earth, and fire. Applying the philosophy to your workspace may contribute to the success of your company. Here are some tips on how to Feng Shui your office for increased productivity. Wood Wood symbolizes growth and vitality. Use as much wooden furniture as possible and make sure it has curved edges because sharp edges are […]

todayNovember 5, 2020 49

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