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Due to recent flooding in Louisiana, FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offers the following tips on what to do after a flood to make sure that local residents are familiar with hazards as they re-enter flooded areas and guidance on filing flood insurance claims for people with coverage ... » Learn More about What do you do if flood water increases unexpectedly?

Pricing a home for sale is much more of an art than a science. Each home’s value falls inside of a range, and the price the buyer and seller agree on determines the exact value of the property. If priced competitively from the very start, a home will sell at the high end of the value range. The ... » Learn More about The ways Trying Way too high Will likely End up costing You

Investors locked on a single phrase from the Federal Reserve's minutes released Wednesday: "before long"   Fed interest rate increase may come before long The Fed's minutes from its July meeting revealed a subtle change in the central bank's stance, indicating a hike in short-term interest ... » Learn More about Fed interest rate increase may come before long

So what if your backyard is simply a 40-inch planter? For renters or homeowners with little (or no) yard space, container gardens provide way to grow fresh food and spend some time outside. Here are a few methods on how to get started. Methods for Planting a Container Garden 1. Find a ... » Learn More about Methods for Planting a Container Garden

The economy may have largely recovered from the depths of the downturn, but there’s an all-time volume of grown children living with their folks. Along with soaring housing prices, aging parents, and the changing ethnic makeup of the nation, the trend of multi-generational living looks like it’s ... » Learn More about Bye-Bye, Empty Nests: Multi-generational Living Is on the Rise