Money & Energy Saving Tips

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  Save Money By Growing Fruit Trees

  Money really can grow on trees! Cut your grocery bill while improving your landscape by planting and growing a fruit tree. Read
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  Start a Compost Pile

  Save money and grow healthier plants by recycling yard and kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost. Read
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  Save Money with Your Edible Garden

  An edible garden featuring vegetables and herbs can save you a bundle if you keep it simple and raise plants that offer high yields. Read
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  Water-Saving Irrigation Strategies

  Simple, low-cost watering systems help you save water and money but still have a great-looking yard. Read
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  Plant Trees To Save Energy and Grow Value

  Plant a tree to add value to your home and have a positive impact on the local environment. Read

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Strategic Default? Think Again.

In late June, FannieMae announced policy changes to discourage strategic defaults—defaults by borrowers who have the capacity to pay or who do not complete a workout alternative in good faith. Borrowers who engage in strategic defaults will be ineligible for another Fannie Mae-backed loan for seven years from the date of the foreclosure. In addition, Fannie will also seek deficiency judgments, if allowed by state law. In July, Fannie plans to issue instructions to servicers detailing the new policies.

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