Founded by Bob Page in 1981, Replacements, Ltd. (located in Greensboro, NC) has the world’s largest selection of old & new dinnerware, including china, stoneware, crystal, glassware, silver, stainless, and collectibles.

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Existing-home sales fell in January but are above year-ago levels, according to NAR.

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Because luxury homes are often one-of-a-kind and there are fewer sales in such a narrow marketplace, groups that track statistics pick varying points as the cutoff for this market. Homes priced at $2 million and above — the dividing line at Trulia.com, a San Francisco-based website that tracks the market using Multiple Listing Service feeds — account for most price drops nationwide. Such homes represent less than 2% of Trulia listings but are responsible for 24% of the dollar volume in asking-price reductions.

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IRS issues new guidelines on obtaining home buyer tax credits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued new guidelines and clarified documentation that taxpayers must submit to successfully obtain the federal tax credit for home buyers.
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The federal tax credit for home buyers was extended and expanded late last year.  [...]

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Foreclosures are still impacting the housing market and this will likely continue through 2010. This Updated Field Guide provides foreclosure information and resources for REALTORS® and their clients, including information for those interested in investing in foreclosed properties.

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By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood, California (February 22, 2009) Amidst calls for tabling the item in lieu of development of a citywide policy on outdoor advertising via development agreement, the West Hollywood city council unanimously approved replacement of a 144 sq ft billboard with one nine times its size in exchange for $90,000 per year. A plan to replace the current billboard atop the Rainbow Room at 9015 Sunset Strip, a restaurant co-owned by Nic Adler, who also owns the neighboring Roxy Theater music venue, with one 14′ X 48′ (672 sq ft) was originally denied by the Planning Commission, appealed to council and denied there, with urgings that a development agreement be hammered out that would fiscally benefit the city.

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Home Decor: Celebrity songwriter and New York transplant Kara DioGuardi feels inspired by her Hollywood Hills home….via JustLuxe.com

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While the recent recession negatively impacted commercial real estate, there is hope for improvement.

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