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Romneyize Su Casa

Chris Kolmar in Español   •   0 comments Apr 27, 2012

To embed the infographic, use the following code: Infographic Transcription Cuantas hogares de promedio Americano caben en 1 Mansión de Romney? El pasado mes de Agosto, Romney presentó sus planes de reconstruir su hogar cuatro veces el tamaño de la casa original. De acuerdo con el San Diego Union-Tribune, Romney quiere reemplazar su casa de

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Romneyize Your House

Chris Kolmar in Celebrity Homes, Infographic   •   10 comments Apr 27, 2012

Mit Romney InfographicLast August, Romney submitted plans to quadruple the size of his $112 million oceanfront home in La Jolla, California. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Romney plans to knockdown a 3,009-square-foot beachfront house and replace it with a 11,062-square-foot structure.

So the question is, How many average American homes can fit in 1 Romney Mansion?

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Taxing the American Dream

David Cross in Homeownership, Mortgage, National Association of Realtors, Tax   •   0 comments Apr 25, 2012

The American dream is under attack. Or, at least, that’s the message Movoto heard from realtors when we discussed a tax break that encourages homeownership. The mortgage interest deduction, a tax break introduced in 1913, has come under fire from politicians on the right and the left. Most recently, it was from GOP presidential nominee

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Housing Tax Break on the Cutting Block?

David Cross in Homebuyers, Homeownership, Mortgage   •   2 comments Apr 24, 2012

obama mortgage tax deductionThe tax deduction, which encourages homeownership, seems to be perpetually on the cutting block–and it doesn’t matter if the person holding the ax is a republican or democrat. Homeowners, and future homeowners, should pay attention to the discussion. Elimination of the MID will take money from their pockets.

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April 2012 Real Estate Market Summary

David Cross in Market Trends, Other   •   0 comments Apr 23, 2012

Today, the big story in real estate is inventory. There’s not enough of it and it’s not clear when inventory will start coming back. If you’re actively looking for homes, there’s a good chance that you’re frustrated by the lack of homes available in your local market and you’re facing competition when you make an

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Mitt Romney Planea Construir Su Casa De Verano Seis Veces Mas Grande Que Una Casa De Promedio En Los EE.UU

Chris Kolmar in Español   •   1 comment Apr 20, 2012

Con su decisión de salir de las elecciones primarias, el ex-Senador Rick Santorum ha dejado la pelea.  Esto determina el último desafio contra ex-Gobernador de Massachusetts, Mitt Romney y Presidente Barack Obama. Con el Comienzo de las elecciones, tambien comienza el trabajo de los expertos en política.  Ellos van a tratar de encontrar los agujeros

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Mitt Romney’s Proposed Summer Home More than 6 Times Larger than Average U.S. Home

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate, Other   •   13 comments Apr 18, 2012

romney-house-la-jollaAs the race for the White House heats up, political pundits will hammer away at the candidates looking for weak spots in their armor. One question that’s tossed around each election cycle is how candidates relate to the average American voter. It’s a fair question, and the answer might depend on where you sit on the red-blue divide.

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