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PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! 4222 Torreon Dr. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Open House: April 9 and 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm MLS #F11026911 Bedrooms: #3 Baths: #2 Square Footage: 2,100M Description: This charming and peaceful home offers private serenity though it is conveniently close to the hustle and bust...

Color Psychology - The Impact of Paint Color in Your Living Space RISMEDIA, April 8, 2011—The words ‘paint’ and ‘personality’ aren’t often used together, but they certainly could be. “Studies show that paint and room color can have an effect on the body and mind,” states Debbie Zimmer, color and ...

10 Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Mortgage on Favorable Terms RISMEDIA, April 8, 2011—Speculative fears by renters who think they can’t afford the costs related to owning a home may cause many first-time home buyers to miss out on the opportunity of a generation to become homeowners th...

Good News for Second-Home Owners and Buyers According to a recent survey from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the market share of vacation- and investment-home sales held steady in 2010. Although sales volume declined with the overall market, vacation-home sales accounted for 10% of ...

Moderate Sleep and Less Stress May Help with Weight Loss If you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they had lower ...

How to Qualify for a Mortgage in Today's Credit Crunch There may have never been a better time to buy a home than right now. Earlier this month, interest rates dropped again -- the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 4.79% from 4.93%, according to loanrate...

Do Your Part: Slash Your Grocery Bill while Going Green By Terri Bennett We’re all looking for ways to cut down on our bills. Grocery shopping is a necessity, but there are ways to lower your costs each week while also lowering your eco-footprint. Here are my top five ways to do your part for bot...

Spending Smart: Gas-sipping Tips to Fuel Money Savings By Gregory Karp Four-buck gasoline is a reality again for some American motorists. Only this time, unlike 2008, the price spike follows years of deep national recession and its aftermath—including rampant job loss and home foreclosures. That ...

Spring Has Sprung – Is Your Roof Ready? If your asphalt shingles are curling or your wooden cedar shake shingles have rotted out, it’s time to look for a new roof. This major home improvement investment requires research and an understanding of roofing material options to make the best selection ...

How Stuff Works: Emergency Preparedness By Marshall Brain If there is one thing we saw with the Japan earthquake, it’s how quickly the world can go from “normal” to “complete disaster.” After the earthquakes and tsunamis struck, many people in Japan were thrown into quite primitive conditions: no...