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Home Not Selling - Home & Garden - Why is my house not selling? @ FemaleFirst Home & Garden Navigation › Home › Home & Garden Home City Guides › Edinburgh › Leeds › Liverpool › Manchester › Newcastle › Sheffield Moving House › Mortgage › Moving day tips › House Pricing House Products › Cookers › Telephones › Fridges › Freezers › Furniture › Kitchen Products › Television sets › Vacuum cleaners › Washing Mach. Tell A Friend › Tell A Friend Archive › Earlier Stories Why is my home not selling? If your house has been on the market for a number of months, you may well have to consider lowering your asking price. Maybe you over priced, or it may be that the market conditions quickly changed. Be a Female smart mover! Click here to get the mortgage that's best for you. Whatever the reason for the lack of interested buyers, you are faced with three options. Sit it out Buyers tend to get more and more wary of properties that have been on the market for a some time and the longer it stays unsold, the worse this effect is going to become. Sometimes it pays to be patient but if you are in a hurry to sell you should lower the price. Or if you have been trying to sell it on your own it might be time to get the professionals in. Lower the price Most people lower the price of their property if it hasn`t been on the market for a while. If you are going to lower the price, make sure that you do it so that prospective buyers can see the difference, but don`t lower to the point where you are leaving yourself short. Talk to your agent and get their opinion on what price you should lower it too. Take it off the market If you are selling out of choice rather than necessity, it can be worth thinking about taking your home off the market for a few months. Waiting until the broader market conditions can help make sure that you get the price you are looking for, but only if your property is valued correctly in the first place. If you are simply asking more than the property is worth, you are going to have trouble finding a buyer whatever the market conditions. You need to assess why your property is not selling. Is there a fall in the market? are you living in a run down area? is your asking price to high? or is there damage to the house? Talk with your agent and go through the possible reasons for the property not selling. You could try changing your agent or signing up with more than one. Allowing other agents to try and sell the property will broaden the number of potential buyers that are reached with your property details. Chat with other members | Structure | Lingerie | Womens Chat | Advertise | Terms & Conditions | About Us | Contact Us ShoppingFirst.co.uk | MaleFirst.co.uk | CoolBriefs.com | TeenFirst Server: web2.femalefirst.co.uk © 2005 Femalefirst Division of Play-2-Win Ltd all rights reserved

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Renting - HUD HUD News Newsroom Priorities About HUD Homes Buying Owning Selling Renting Homeless Home improvements HUD homes Fair housing FHA refunds Foreclosure Consumer info Communities About communities Volunteering Organizing Economic development Working with HUD Grants Programs Contracts Work online HUD jobs Complaints Resources Library Handbooks/ forms Common questions Tools Webcasts Mailing lists Contact us Help Renting Information by State Esta página en español Print version Email this to a friend Talk to a Housing Counselor HUD funds housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can give you advice on renting. Find the address of a housing counseling agency closest to you or call toll-free 1-888-466-3487 Looking for an apartment or house to rent? It can be both exciting - and frustrating. Read these tips before you begin. And happy hunting! Step 1: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities When you live in an apartment, you have both rights and responsibilities. Know what's expected of you - and what you can expect in return. Fair housing rights Ten tips every tenant should know Rights of tenants displaced by government-funded projects Rights and responsibilities of tenants in federal assisted apartments Security deposits Landlord and tenant law Other legal information for landlords and tenants Step 2: Figure Out How Much You Can Afford Some experts recommend that you budget 25-30% of your income for housing. Here's more information about budgeting for your rent: Budgeting for your first apartment How much rent is too much rent? Buy vs. rent Think you can't afford to buy a home? You might be surprised. Did You Know? You can apply at more than one public housing agency . Each housing agency has its own system for applications. Sometimes there are long waiting lists. If you're willing to move, you might find a housing agency that can offer you housing right away. So check around. Find out how your rent is determined by public housing agencies.. Step 3: Take Advantage of Special Services and Programs to Help You Need financial help? HUD and other agencies fund programs that may help you rent a home. Low-rent housing : the government provides funds directly to apartment owners, who lower the rents they charge low-income tenants. You can find low-rent housing for senior citizens and people with disabilities, as well as for families and individuals. To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Visit the management office for the apartment(s) that interest you. Public Housing is apartments for low-income people, operated by local housing agencies. To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Contact a public housing agency . Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly called "Section 8") let you find your own place to rent, using the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Contact your housing authority Local rental programs - Your state and local governments may use HUD funds to create local rental programs. You can contact your state and local governments to find out. These rental programs may have different income limits, so be sure to ask. State and local government websites Rural Rental Assistance Programs : The Department of Agriculture has rental assistance programs, home improvement and repair loans and grants, and self-help housing loans for low income individuals and families in rural communities. To apply: Visit the Rural Housing Service website or contact your local Rural Development office (check the Federal Government section of your telephone book). Programs and Services in Federal Rental Housing : Many of the apartments that are aided by federal funding offer additional services for residents. Neighborhood networks trains residents in computer and job-seeking skills Step Up is a construction apprenticeship program for public housing residents and other people with low incomes Step 4: Figure Out What You Need Think through what you need in an apartment BEFORE you begin shopping. How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? Do you need to be close to schools? Do you need parking? Do you need to be close to public transportation? Where is the grocery store? Make a list before you begin...that will help you narrow down your search. Step 5: Go Shopping Shop for an apartment or house to rent just like you shop for anything else. Look around. Compare features. Get the best deal for you. Checklist to help you compare each unit Accessible apartment clearinghouse Visit your favorite search site and search on "apartments for rent" - you'll find many websites that will help you find apartments in your area Step 6: Get Ready to Move OK - you've found your place. You've signed your lease. You're ready to move in. Here are a few more resources and suggestions you might consider. Renter's insurance can help you protect your belongings Moving guide 10 things to pack last Content updated October 17, 2005 Back to Top FOIA Privacy Web Policies and Important Links Home U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 708-1112 TTY: (202) 708-1455 Find the address of a HUD office near you

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Petfinder.com: Adopt a pet and help an animal shelter rescue a puppy or kitten. animal adoption Adopt a puppy dog form the animal adoption shelter. Setting aside all of the arguments for buying a puppy from a breeder , Sternberg emphatically pronounces that you should adopt a dog from a shelter because, as she says, its the right thing to do."Go ahead. Buy that puppy in the window. Yes, that beautiful, adorably winsome creature whose huge, soulful eyes cry, "Please, take me home. Our animal adoption services put great pets in loving homes. I'm full of love and affection and I know you are too." The only thing you should know before you make this purchase is that in doing so you will he contributing to the livelihood of an inhumane puppy mill breeder. You will actively be condoning the wretched existence of thousands of breeding stock dogs who lead lives of misery and desperation. Do you really want to a high price for your pet? Can you live with the fact that half million puppies die annual they even make it to a pet store? And are you ready to deal possibility that your new pet will soon manifest one or more of illnesses, viruses, congenital defects or temperament problems so rampant in puppy mill dogs? If you wish to adopt a dog , please visit our website to obtain more information on it.Petfinder's Post-a-pet is full of great pets that, for some reason, can't stay in their current homes. People also list pets here that they find as strays as an alternative to taking them to the shelter. These pets are usually currently living with a foster family or their original family. Purina signed on as the Web site's premier sponsor. Purina provides nutrition and pet care information for Petfinder.com's online libraries and a breed selector to help visitors decide what breeds are best for their family. Purina will also be assisting in marketing efforts, helping to spread the word about the thousands of pets that need a new home. Adopt a pet dog or cat from animal welfare organizations across the country. Buy different cat breeds that are for sale. If you have questions or would like to know how to buy a puppy , please visit our website. We love to hear your Petfinder happy endings! In fact, we all stay glued to our computers just waiting for them to arrive every day! Each month we will choose one lucky new Petfinder family to receive a free one-year subscription to The ASPCA's Animal Watch magazine.* Simply tell your pet's story as she/he went from homelessness to happiness click the submit button below. We would like to have your permission to share your story in our press releases so that more and more people will see that homeless pets deserve a second shot at being part of a family. If you agree to let us share your story, please include your name and phone number so that we can contact you. Thanks! You can find out more about our cat adoption program by visiting our website. We're waiting to hear from you! Petfinder is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 7,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database. Our mission: to use Internet technology and the resources it can generate to 1) increase public awareness of the availability of high-quality adoptable pets and to 2) increase the overall effectiveness of pet adoption programs across North America to the extent that the euthanasia of adoptable pets is eliminated. Visit our site if you are interested to buy a dog .Petfinder.com is free to use. Animal shelters and rescue groups can register to join Petfinder.com online and can start entering pets the same day. "The site is a virtual shelter," says Jared Saul. "It is being able to sit down with your family and visit hundreds of shelters, get to know the pets, and not have to drive all around to do it. When someone finally does go to meet a pet because of Petfinder.com, they are more likely to be well suited for each other. What better use of the Web?" Rescue a free kitten for a pet. Please visit our site to find our about our kitten adoption services. From the comfort of their personal computers, pet lovers can search for a pet that best matches their needs. They can then reference a shelter's Web page and discover what services it offer. Petfinder also includes classified ads, discussion forums and a library of animal welfare articles. Petfinder is updated DAILY. Organizations wishing to participate should register. A contact person should be responsible for direct communications with Petfinder. Only nonprofit organizations will be included. We have a dog rescue program that you can find more information about it right from our website.Petfinder is made up of animal-care professionals and regular people volunteering for their local animal welfare organizations all working together to maintain active and accurate homeless pet lists. Most animal welfare volunteers have "real jobs" by day. The success and the magnitude of this project is largely due to their tireless efforts to make a difference. f you have a Website and would like to help us promote shelter pets as the #1 choice for a new pet, you may right click on the logos below and save them for use on your home page. You may also want to check out our Featured Pet Module which allows you to show Petfinder pets from your community on your own home page.Find out how to obtain a free puppy by visiting our website. In June of 2000, Petfinder.com was named one of the 300 best websites by Forbes magazine, and in October, Petfinder.com was named one of the top 100 sites by Family PC magazine. The site has also been featured on Oprah, in the Industry Standard, Mademoiselle and is frequently noted in major newspapers such as The New York Times. Adopt a dog or cat from the animal shelter. Stores for pets that are on sale.Can you live with the fact that half million puppies die annual they even make it to a pet store ? Shelters and rescue group members also have their own home pages on the site. Many of them attribute over 50% of their adoptions to Petfinder.com. Some have reported that their euthanasia rate dropped significantly within months of joining Petfinder.com. They also report that Petfinder.com adoptions are more successful, with fewer pets returned. This may be because the adopter's choice is more informed. "Many people find visiting shelters traumatic, especially those who feel guilty when they can't take all the pets home," says Betsy Saul of Tucson, Arizona, who developed the site with her husband, Jared, in 1995 as a New Year's Resolution to help homeless pets. "Petfinder.com allows you to focus your search from home, which makes finding your new best friend much easier." The site went national in August 1998. Petfinder.com, a labor of love for the Sauls, was the first searchable directory for homeless pets. attention is what its sponsors want, attention is what they'll get. Petfinder.com, whose founders are scientists by training, not business people, is among the busiest sites on the Internet. The Sauls attribute their site's success not only to hard work, but also to the press. "We never had to spend a dime on advertising," says Betsy Saul, who admits it was a good thing since, at the time, they didn't have any dimes to spare. "As soon as we launched and the press first got a glimpse of the site, we've been in a race to keep up with ourselves."Visit our website to find our about our puppy adoption services.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA ).The SPCA is now actively involved in helping shelters join Petfinder.com, as well as helping educate shelter personnel once they become members. QUICK PET SEARCH ANIMAL Please select BarnYard Bird Cat Dog Horse Pig Rabbit Reptile Small&Furry BREED [click for list] AGE All Baby Young Adult Senior SIZE All Small Medium Large Extra-Large GENDER All Male Female ZIP or CITY, STATE/PROV PIC PREVIEW? 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Make a tax-deductible donation to the Petfinder.com Foundation Disaster Fund. The Petfinder.com Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN #87-0964641. A Christmas Carol Joanne and Jim Thompson of J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue in Washington, NC, had just about given up hope of finding a home for Carol Anne, a friendly Labrador retriever they’d had since she was a baby. But glad tidings! On December 26, the one-year-old (now called Savannah) went home with her new family, Debbie and Ralph Whatley of Greenville, NC, who found her on Petfinder.com. For information about dog care, visit the Petfinder.com library . To enter your happy ‘tail’ in our drawing see below. Have a Happy Tail? Send us your Petfinder pet's happy ending story , and you'll be entered to win a six-month supply of FRONTLINE ® Plus or FRONTLINE Top Spot ®! Have a Web Site? Use our Petfinder.com search banner to allow your visitors to search our homeless pets right from your home page. Or feature pets from your local shelter by placing our Featured Pet Module (like the one above) on your own home page! Promote Adoption with Petfinder.com gear! Petfinder.com Best Friends Kids' T-Shirt * $12.95 Outfit your little "best friends" in a comfy tee showing their love for their pets of all types! Lime green or vibrant orange tees read "Petfinder.com" and "Best Friends Forever," so your kids can help spread the word wherever they go. Visit the Petfinder.com shop for caps, t-shirts, and car magnets and more! Happy Holidays! Petfinder.com wishes all of our visitors and their furry (and non-furry!) families a very happy and safe holiday season. FREE Petfinder.com Bumper Sticker! Send a self-addressed mailing LABEL (no envelope) and a $0.37 stamp to: Bumper sticker PO Box 51 Carterville MO 64835 WHILE THEY LAST! Your Ad Here -- © Petfinder, LLC 1999 Artwork © Judie Bomberger 1998 Petfinder's privacy statement