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Great News for First Time Home Buyers!

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The “Great Recession” that began in December 2007 affected every American in one way or another. It led to layoffs, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Although several factors culminated in the recession, the most significant catalyst was the bursting of the housing bubble.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing prices in the U.S. steadily rose between the early 1960s and the early 2000s. The sharpest increase occurred between the years 1998 and 2005, when the median and average costs of new homes ballooned from $152,500 and $181,900 to $240,900 and $297,000, respectively. In 2007, the median and average new housing prices peaked at $247,900 and $313,600.

Ultimately, the stress caused by high housing prices and unwieldily mortgage debt burdens led to the infamous housing bubble burst. By 2010, sta

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Growing Together As a Family Sometimes Requires Scheduled Activities

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When it comes to the overall well-being and integrity of your family unit, spending time with your loved ones is the best way to grow together and to develop healthy empathy for one another. Though in today’s hectic, fast-paced world it can be difficult logistically to schedule family activities at home, it is of paramount importance to make the effort. Below are some options for you and your family when planning how to best hang out together.

Have a Family Games Night

In the category of free family activities, nothing beats staying in for the night playing board games, cards, or even a classic game of “Charades.” Perhaps the number one benefit of partaking in these family bonding activities is that they encourage real conversations to develop. This may sound insignificant, but in an

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Top Reasons You Should Look For a Downtown Loft

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Are you looking to buy a new home in the Los Angeles area for the first time? Whether you are looking for downtown condos, you are interested in buying a loft, or you are interested in what to look for when buying a condo, here are a few interesting facts you should know about the benefits of choosing downtown condos and lofts over a boring home in the suburbs.

In Los Angeles in particular, loft apartments have played a large part in the urban renewal that the city has experienced. The high ceilings that most lofts have provide an open, spacious atmosphere. One of the most popular features in a loft apartment is usually the he

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Four Great Reasons to Visit the Beach

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Going to the beach is a great way for families to escape the rigors of daily life and enjoy each other’s company. Because of how fun cheap family beach holidays can be, millions of people enjoy them every year. In California alone, travelers spend more than $100 billion dollars in 2012, and more than 70% said that a beach experience was the main reason why they went to the state. While some trips are going to be far more expensive than others, vacations at the beach are a popular option for families looking to take a break. And, unlike some other vacation options, heading to the beach offers several unique benefits.

Get a Tan

Family friendly beach vacations can provide some welcome relief not only for kids, but also for parents who are tired of looking out the window at the sunshin

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Living with Some Assistance

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Assisted living costs can be a considerable burden on people as they grow older. In fact, frequently the pension or social security will not cover the assisted living cost that many elderly individuals have to purchase as they have to be cared for during their last years of life. Right now, according to PBS, there are approximately 17,000 nursing homes in America and a large number of them are not doing well financially, in spite of their high fees.

Over 90 percent of the residents who of nursing homes are over the age of 65. Of course, one thing that a lot of people do not understand is that when it coems to assisted living services, many of the people who live in assi

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Save Maximum Space With Lofted Beds!

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As Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly discovered in the infamous movie Step Brothers, having bunk beds really does make a lot more room for activities. Of course, their DIY attempt ended disastrously, you can safely get a loft bed, which is a bunk bed without the lower bed frame to conserve space!

You’d be surprised as to how many different sizes bunk beds come in. There are twin over full bunk beds, which is where a twin sized mattress is held aloft over a full sized mattress. There is are also wooden bunk beds, twin bunk beds, and ful