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View from the Top: 7 Places for Rock Climbing Around Morgantown
When it comes to scaling nature's heights, climbing a tree is child's play. The physical workout, endorphin rush, and spectacular views you get with rock climbing made me a dedicated fan, and you'll be hooked as well.
No matter how much or how little experience you have, there are rock climbing places around Morgantown homes for sale to suit your skills. Why not check out some of my favorite spots?
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Home Warranties - Do I Need One?
We always get a little postcard when Home Warranty Inc. covers a claim for one of our buyers or sellers; it makes us feel good to know our folks are protected in the event of some unforeseen problem with their new home.
Home Warranty Inc. gives great service (we love their 14-month warranties!) and, in the six years we've been using them, we have never had them turn down any legitimate claim. In an area such as north-central West Virginia, where our housing inventory is comprised largely of older homes, nothing could be more important than feeling secure in your home!
Like any insurance policy, home warranties come in many shapes and sizes, with various coverages and caveats. Does every home need a home warranty? Probably not. But we can guide you through this protection option as part of our complete package of services for o...
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In Memory of George Swearingen
GEORGE
Last Sunday when I got to church George gave me a hug, like he has pretty much every Sunday since I've known him, which is getting close to seven years now. When we left, we 
said, "See you next Sunday!", like we did pretty much every Sunday since I've known him. As it turns out, that's not going to happen, after all.
My buddy, Ron, and I were talking about it when we heard the news. "There aren't a lot of people I admire," he said, "but George was one of them." I get that.
I read his obituary this afternoon. I don't know who wrote it, but it began with the usual information one is forced, through tears, to put on a piece of paper when this day comes, followed by the "about" memories. I knew the facts the writer included and they drew a clear and happy picture of George in...
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Mortgages - Six Things You Need to Know to Save Big Money
Most of us make our house payment every month without ever thinking about how we are really spending our money. The fact is, if you purchase a $200,000 house January 1, with zero down, at 5% interest, on a 30-year fixed note, you'll be making a monthly principal and interest payment (not counting PMI, property taxes, and homeowners' insurance) of about $1,073. Some $833 of that monthly payment will go toward interest, and only about $240 to your principle balance. The first year alone will cost you almost $10,000 in interest. Over the life of the loan, you will pay some $186,511 in interest – almost double the cost of the home.
THE TAX DEDUCTION MYTH
What they say: "But...
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Should I Rent My House While I Try to Sell It?
Home sellers sometimes ask me whether renting their house while we're trying to sell it is a good idea. Particularly if they have moved on to a new job and home, and are now carrying two mortgages, they can be in very real financial trouble. Sometimes divorce is the culprit, as spouses and homes are torn apart, incomes separated, with two sets of living expenses where once there was one. 
I have seen sellers have their homes repossessed in circumstances such as these, when a renter may very well have prevented foreclosure.
Renting your house while you try to sell it can be a great option financially, assuming the renters pay the rent on time and don't tear the place up, leaving the homeowner to have to facilitate repairs in order to sell the home. Some renters are wonderful, caring for a home like it were their own. They mow the yard, paint th...
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