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Basically I am planning to buy a home theater system with a DVD player but want to know if i can use that even without the DVD player. If i am just watching TV, is my home theater system is used or sitting idle?

Depends on your home theater systems and if it allows additional hook -ups to it. If it does then there should be no problem hooking up your TV for surround sound.
But remember it will not sound as good as your DVDs because DVDs are digital or 5.1, normal TV signals are analog or 2.0 .
If your home theater had Dolby Pro Logic ll, it will convert the 2.0 signal to 5.1.

Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?
Meaning: buying your first home this year and qualifying for the tax credit. Then, 1 or 2 years later, sell the home, and move to another home. Or are you stuck in the same home for 3 years to avoid repaying the credit?

No. You must use the home as your primary residence for the full 3 years or else pay back the tax credit.

Being a mother and still wanting to work can irritate many women, but working from home is becoming easier. The internet is a great source that supplies numerous amounts of business opportunities.

There are many franchises available which are perfect for mothers stuck indoors. Here is a list of the top ten franchises that allow mums to work from home.

1. American Billing Systems

This is a source for doctors; your job will be filing medical claims. Access is 24 hours a day, and seven days a week giving around the clock access to suit your needs. This easy system allows you to be a mother and still earn some cash. Training and support are offered, and financial support is available if needed. Total capital investment for American billing Systems is $14,990. The liquid capital required is $7,490.

2. Vendstar Vending Machine

This is a wonderful business opportunity for stay at home mums. It is what it says, a vending machine business; even your children may be able to help you out with this one, it could be their way of earning a bit of pocket cash themselves! Training and support are offered, the minimum investment to become part of Vendstar Vending is $5495.

3. Pet Butler

The Pet Butler franchise involves the cleaning up after pets. This is another great franchise chance to grab hold of for those mums stuck at home. Training is offered along with any support needed. Total capital investment is $41,900-$81,500 and the liquid capital investment is between the figures of $15,330-$21,990.

4. Decor & You Interior Design Decorating

If you are a mum at home and have a spark for design then Decor & You is the perfect franchise opportunity for you. Financing support is unfortunately not offered but training is fully covered. For Decor Designers the capital requirement is $47,500-$76,000, and $132,000-$147,000 for the regional director.

5. The Back Rubber Vending Massage Chair

Here the massage chairs do all the work, all you are asked to do is pop by every so often to remove the money. This is a great way to earn for stay at home mums, and the kids may enjoy the chairs too! Total capital investment is $7495. Training and support are covered.

6. Cruise Planners Travel

Working from home and planning cruises is what this franchise consists of. The client database is top secret; you own your own business. Full training is given and support offered. The franchise fee is $9995; total capital investment is $9995-$19,950.

7. Press a Print

This franchise offers the possibility of making money quickly whilst working at home. This can be organised by mum, a couple or even the kids can help out. Total capital is $10,000-$33,000 with liquid capital less than $4000. Training is offered.

8. Carpet Sculpture Gallery

This is not only easy to run but also easy to make money. You buy the supplies as you go and training is offered. Total capital investment is $35,000 and liquid capital is £30,000. Required Net is $100,000.

9. Eliza j Porta Potty

Perfect for functions, for example, weddings. Eliza J is an easy fun to run business, which home bound mums, will love. Capital investment is $64,700-$112,400. Liquid capital is $25,000. Training and support are at hand along with third party financing.

10. Infinite Marketing Video Business Card

This franchise asks for a capital investment of $14,900. Financing is not offered but training and support are covered. All this business consists of is a video business card distributor.

James Copper
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/ten-great-franchises-for-work-at-home-mums-503060.html

I would like to find a legit work from home opportunity. I’ve done yahoo searches but I just can’t seem to find anything that seems legit. I have 3 yrs of telemarketing experience and at least 1 yr of secretarial experience. It would be nice if I could find like an inbound telemarketing position from home or a data entry position from home. Does anyone know of any legit work from home opportunities? Are there any websites that list work from home opportunities?

i found this about work from home

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Like if you run a business as one person. You already have all the things you need right at home to get your business started like office space and equipment. Compared to running a business outside your home. Are home businesses and businesses outside the home equally as hard to run?

Seeing that you have all the equipment and work space at home along with your skills to market to customers, how much more do you need to put into running a business from home?

depends on what kind of business you wanna go for. if its like a trading and marketing business
you may start with US$3,000

When the marketing of your work at home based business opportunities needs a quick and targeted contacts, which additionally can be personalized, the email is the tool for this bypassing the intermediaries. And it is interactive. If you have segmented your address book, you can personalize communication for each separate segment, plus discuss with the prospects or customers in real time. This has a tremendous effect on the campaign results.

One of the challengies the work at home based business opportunities marketer has is how to segment the email address book? Now if you think the whole process with the eyes of the customer, the answer is: according to the customer behaviour. Are they newbies, once bought customers, repeated customers or customers you know by name, or just passive names on the list, just to name a few alternatives. Now it is easier to plan, how to communicate with them, because you can offer, what they possible need.

One thing is sure: the more personalized communication you have and the more of your customers you know by name, the more profitable is your communication. I understand that in the email marketing, the quality beats the quantity, i.e. send seldomly, but more qualitatively and personally!

Finding out who your target audience, the segment, is, make an initial small subscriber list, determining when and how often you wish to send emails, identifying your major promotional goals, sending a few test emails and analyzing the results for future adoption or modification are usually considered to be important. But what is cardinal for the success of your work at home based business opportunities is the design of the email itself. The content matters.

What to include in your campaign? The subject and the very first line of your email will make or break your customer- relationship. Make them short, simple and seductive. People are tempted to open emails only when the subject line holds enough punch. It must include a clear promise, a benefit, to the reader. Emails, like skirts, should be long enough to cover the essentials and short enough to be interesting.

The nature of email is that it is short and easy to read. It comes through the internet, it is very actual and shouts your attention right now. While a brief introduction to you and your work at home based business opportunities will be welcome, what actually rivets the attention of readers is your focus on customer benefits. A small incentive or discount to the first few customers may be offered, for instance. Or, offer useful information that interests the reader.

You see, the clearness is important, as in all communications. If you have several points to tell, instead of running them in a single paragraph, present them one by one highlighting them with bullets. Graphics and photos will definitely embellish your campaign and attract the customer attention. Incorporating links to your work at home based business opportunities pages is like providing a life line for your home business.

The core job of the email is not to sell, but to presell. That means that the selling happens after the reader has clicked the hyperlink and landed to your salespage. It is preferable to provide direct links to your internet home based business – website pages where the customer can readily find the listings of your products and services rather than give a link to your home page.

Keep it simple The basic principle is to make everything as easy as possible for the customer to get hooked to your home business proposition. Also, put in place a privacy policy that assures your customers that their personal information will not be revealed, sold or misused. Despite your best efforts, however, if the customer would want to unsubscribe, give him the facility. Finally, include all possible contact information along with your signature: name and address, telephone number, email address, fax number etc. As you see from the text above, the email marketing needs its own planning but offers a very powerful tool for your work at home based business opportunities campaign toolbox!

Juhani Tontti
http://www.articlesbase.com/online-promotion-articles/how-work-at-home-based-business-opportunities-use-email-marketing-252718.html

My husband (25) and myself (27) had bought our first home (a nice townhouse) about three years ago. The townhouses in my area are already selling for about $30,000 more than what we had bought ours for. We just found this really nice ranch home we love, right across the street from my hubby’s grandmother’s home and my hubby actually knows the man who is selling it pretty well. Anyway, we’re really interested in going ahead and purchasing this home. What are the steps to go about getting a new home. I remember how stressful it was to buy our first home – and that was half as bad, because we were just in an apartment before. So I’m really anxious and have no idea where to begin. Any advice? Thanks!
By the way, our townhouse is not yet on the market.
I’m scared of going ahead and planning on buying another home and then having my home end up not selling, etc.

It is possible to acquire a loan to buy that ranch house even though you currently own a home. You can finance it as a second or vacation home as long as you qualify for the loan. If you have equity in your home and want to use it as a down payment, then a bridge loan might be the answer. A bridge loan allows you to pull equity out of your existing house for the purposes of buying another house. Usually, the payments are escrowed so there are no out of pocket payments for 6 to 9 months. After that period the loan is due in full. What I suggest you do is sell the townhouse first before entering into a purchase contract or at least have a qualified buyer commit to buy your townhouse. I have seen this dream turn into a nightmare for so many people. They find a house they want and buy it thinking that they will sell thier present property with no problem. Months later, they can’t sell the house no matter what they do, and they are stuck making two mortgage payments that is crippling them financially. Unfortuantley its a scenario I see alot. I have one client that owns 6 properties that he can’t sell. His wife left with the kids and she filed for divorce.

Talk with a real estate professional that is familiar with the buying trends in your area. There are many real estate agents but most of them are just salemen that are looking for a commission and aren’t worried about your financial future. If the real estate agent is honest, they will tell you how long it is taking for similar properties to sell in your area. I have seen properties stay on the market for over a year but that will depend on whats going on in your neck of the woods. I know you may want to jump on the house right away but having some emotional intelligence will be important. Think about what your current bills are and ask yourself if you could afford another mortgage payment and for how long. If you can’t afford the worse case sceanrio, then you may want to make sure your townhouse sells before you get into that ranch house.

Hope this helps.

Mortgage and Finance Professional 8 years.

My husband (25) and myself (27) had bought our first home (a nice townhouse) about three years ago. The townhouses in my area are already selling for about $30,000 more than what we had bought ours for. We just found this really nice ranch home we love, right across the street from my hubby’s grandmother’s home and my hubby actually knows the man who is selling it pretty well. Anyway, we’re really interested in going ahead and purchasing this home. What are the steps to go about getting a new home. I remember how stressful it was to buy our first home – and that was half as bad, because we were just in an apartment before. So I’m really anxious and have no idea where to begin. Any advice? Thanks!
By the way, our townhouse is not yet on the market.
I’m scared of going ahead and planning on buying another home and then having my home end up not selling, etc.

It is possible to acquire a loan to buy that ranch house even though you currently own a home. You can finance it as a second or vacation home as long as you qualify for the loan. If you have equity in your home and want to use it as a down payment, then a bridge loan might be the answer. A bridge loan allows you to pull equity out of your existing house for the purposes of buying another house. Usually, the payments are escrowed so there are no out of pocket payments for 6 to 9 months. After that period the loan is due in full. What I suggest you do is sell the townhouse first before entering into a purchase contract or at least have a qualified buyer commit to buy your townhouse. I have seen this dream turn into a nightmare for so many people. They find a house they want and buy it thinking that they will sell thier present property with no problem. Months later, they can’t sell the house no matter what they do, and they are stuck making two mortgage payments that is crippling them financially. Unfortuantley its a scenario I see alot. I have one client that owns 6 properties that he can’t sell. His wife left with the kids and she filed for divorce.

Talk with a real estate professional that is familiar with the buying trends in your area. There are many real estate agents but most of them are just salemen that are looking for a commission and aren’t worried about your financial future. If the real estate agent is honest, they will tell you how long it is taking for similar properties to sell in your area. I have seen properties stay on the market for over a year but that will depend on whats going on in your neck of the woods. I know you may want to jump on the house right away but having some emotional intelligence will be important. Think about what your current bills are and ask yourself if you could afford another mortgage payment and for how long. If you can’t afford the worse case sceanrio, then you may want to make sure your townhouse sells before you get into that ranch house.

Hope this helps.

Mortgage and Finance Professional 8 years.

I’ve had a home warranty for years. I need it due to older home. I want to switch because very few things are covered by my current company. Seriously, what are some good companies? Or what is a good website to see people’s reviews of home warranty companies?

Sensible and Aon home warranty stand at the top. Search "home warrant reviews" in Google and you will see the reviews. Make sure you check their ranking, reputation, deductible and premium before you buy.

I’ve had a home warranty for years. I need it due to older home. I want to switch because very few things are covered by my current company. Seriously, what are some good companies? Or what is a good website to see people’s reviews of home warranty companies?

Sensible and Aon home warranty stand at the top. Search "home warrant reviews" in Google and you will see the reviews. Make sure you check their ranking, reputation, deductible and premium before you buy.

Looking for a magazine for mobile home owners, they have mags. for old homes, log homes, country homes, beach homes, even apt. living.. Just want one for us mobile home owners.

The mobile home parks around here all distribute a monthly called the Newsette that is personalized for each park. It is not something you can subscribe to, so I know it isn’t what you are looking for, but I don’t think there is any such animal. The Newsette, is not very interesting and is mostly advertisements anyway.

I am looking a homes to buy, but I want an all electric home, with electric heat, air, stove, ect. Most of the homes in my area run on gas. Is it possible to convert a most gas home into a home run by electric? If it is possible, what is the process and how much do you think the cost would be?
Thanks!

It is far easier and cheaper to convert a gas home to electric, than an electric home to gas.

Consider the major applicances you will need to switch, most which can be done without major contracting and investment:

Stove: Electric stove will cost you about $300-800 depending on the model you choose. If you do not have 230/240v power in the kitchen, it will cost you about $600 to have a liscenced contractor run this wire.

Water Heater: Cost of a new water heater will be $200-600 depending on model and capacity. Lower cost models will run on 120V, probably no need to rewire, or at most, $200 to run a 120/230v line in your garage or where the heater is.

Furnace: This is the biggie……….converting to electric from gas will probably run you $1000-2000 because of the complexity involved with where a furnace is, how much is involved.

Hope you will leave the fireplace as gas……..electric ones dont look good!

This past Saturday afternoon my family and I were enjoying the great weather with our friends and neighbors while doing some much needed yard work. The kids were playing, our dogs were out and about. I noticed two police vehicles driving slowly up the road towards us. When they saw us outside they asked “Everything OK?” They went on to explain that there has been a string of home invasion burglaries in our community recently. As a result, they were stepping up patrols in hopes of catching these guys.

Later that night on the local news the main story was about the recent home invasions. In less than a week 4 different home invasions took place between 2pm and 8pm only miles from my home. In all cases the criminals made their move as the victims were coming home from work. They approached the vehicle, forced the victim out at gunpoint and into the home. Once inside they tied up the homeowners took their cash, gold, diamonds and other valuables.

Needless to say this was extremely eye opening to myself and neighbors. So what can we do to protect ourselves from home invasions?

• Keep your doors and windows locked at all times.
• If you have a alarm system, keep it armed day and night. If you don’t own an alarm system, consider investing in one.
• Never automatically open your front door. Make sure you know your caller’s identity before letting him in.
• If the person at your door is a stranger, ask for identification to be passed under the door. Then call their business to verify who they are and what they are there for. If he is unable to provide identification do not admit him and call 911 immediately.
• It is advisable to have a wide angle viewer (peep-hole) in the door so that you can check a person’s identity without unlocking your door.
• All doors in your home leading to the outside should have dead-bolt locks. A must for robbery prevention.
• When away at night, leave a light burning.
• Do not leave a key over a door or under a mat.
• The single lock on a garage door is inadequate to keep home invaders from prying up the opposite side and crawling in. Use a padlock. But never leave it unlocked. This is an invitation to have the padlock removed so that a key can be made, and the lock returned to its position. Later, the burglar returns when no one is home and enters at his leisure, using “his” key.
• Mark your valuables and keep an accurate record of all your most valuable possessions.
• When leaving on a trip: A. Stop all deliveries. B. Connect a light to a timer. C. Notify the police and have a neighbor check your home periodically. D. Have someone maintain your lawn.
• Be a concerned neighbor. If you see a suspicious person, car or situation, contact the police.
• If you live in an apartment building with an intercom system to the front door, make sure the landlord keeps it in operating order.
• Never admit anyone unless you are expecting him or know him.
• Never admit anyone to the building who is there to see another tenant or to deliver something to another apartment.
• Anyone asking admission so that he can do some work for another tenant should not be admitted, but should be referred to the building’s manager.
• If you see someone in your building who looks out of place or is acting suspiciously, contact the police.

God forbid, What if it happens to you?

If you are a victim of a home invasion robbery remember the following:

• First and foremost try to stay calm.
• Cooperate, No amount of cash or property is worth getting hurt over.
• DON’T fight back unless you determine that you are in danger of being killed. Instead, concentrate on getting information so you can be an effective witness.
• LOOK carefully at the intruders, even if they are masked. Is there something unique about them such as scars, tattoos, large nose? What are they wearing? Listen to everything they say, and how they say it. Catch any distinguishing odors such as tobacco, alcohol, or aftershave.

Start planning today, start with your home and family. Branch out and try to organize a neighborhood watch or call a neighborhood meeting to discuss your safety concerns. Contact your local sheriffs office and ask if they would be willing to come and talk to the group. Most law enforcement agencies are happy to do so. It is our job to take charge of our personal security both within our homes and communities. Remember the old saying, “There is power in numbers.” This is absolutely true when dealing with criminals. Believe me if they see signs of a united community or neighborhood, they are likely to go elsewhere.

Bryan J Buckner
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-security-articles/home-invasions-are-on-the-rise-755211.html

For tax return, how many home can I be deducting mortgage interest for? Is it just 1st and 2nd home only? or can I also deduct mort. interest for my 3-4th home?

Primary residence can be directly deducted. Investment properties (anything other than your primary residence regardless of use) can be deducted when you itemize. Since you will be taxed on the investment property and any income it generates you will offset this with your maintenance costs and interest on the mortgage.

Im trying to convince my mother in father that I should be home schooled.
One good ponit agenst home schooling that they have is that they work 9-5 jobs.
How do I get home schooled with out my parents home schooling me?

Once kids reach their teens they are perfectly old enough to be in charge of their own education. Parents act more as facilitators than teachers.

You might want to read The Teenage Liberation Handbook. You can get it from Amazon.

All the best.

Is your home secure from intruders? Would you be alerted if there were suspicious activities outside the front door? If you can’t answer these questions with a resounding yes, then you need to boost your home security with an indoor and an outdoor wireless security camera.

Extend Video Surveillance Outdoors

Okay, you’ve got yourself covered indoors and you’re smug about this. But you’re forgetting that home security is not just monitoring the nanny and the kids. You have to know if there are any unusual goings-on out there; if you are staying in an apartment, you need to know who is knocking on the door and what he has behind his back – a pizza carton or a gun? An outdoor wireless security camera can give you the right answer.

Through the door’s peep hole, you can see the person’s distorted face but you can’t guess what he is toting. An outdoor wireless security camera positioned across the door and another on the outer door at eye-level can solve the problem for you. Still if he is a stranger, you don’t open the door. You communicate to him through the camera’s two-way audio/speakers and that’s that. You’re safe behind that door.

Here’s an additional bonanza. If you are getting home and content insurance, you’re likely to get bigger discounts if you have put up an outdoor wireless security camera and your home is rigged with indoor surveillance cameras. So on top of your home security, you get a better deal from the insurance company.

So Many Brands, It’s Confusing!

There is a host of wireless security camera brands. Before you get lost in the maze, make a checklist of what you need from your outdoor wireless security camera. Here are some factors to consider before you lug home a brand new outdoor security camera:

– Camera range. Do you need a security camera that has an extensive range or no?
– Is your part of the neighborhood well-illuminated at night with street lamps?
– Is there a power source nearby?
– Is the weather in your area warmer or colder?
– Do you want a date/time/sequence recording?
– Do you want the convenience of a battery strength indicator?
– Do you prefer an easy delete of all recordings?
– Do you want a camera that still works well in total darkness?
– Do you want a solar-powered outdoor security camera?
– Do you want a motion detection feature to save on unnecessary recordings?

These are a lot of questions to ask yourself but these are valuable when you are seeking an expert’s help to guide you in your choice of outdoor wireless security camera. Brand comparison can come later on when you have identified the features you need with your outdoor security camera, and oh, your budget will also have a lot of say on the matter of camera brands.

The Pros of Boosting Home Surveillance

There’s much to gain when you boost home surveillance with an outdoor wireless security camera or cameras. You gain peace of mind over the security of home and family and you can control and manage your home security without calling in the guards. There’s that home and content insurance discount too. Now you know why it pays to boost your home security with exterior surveillance cameras.

Nahshon Roberts
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/boost-your-home-security-with-an-outdoor-wireless-security-camera-755931.html

I want to do a home based business. I would prefer one that is below $30 or even free! I want actual home business ideas…not this survey stuff or surfing things, so please NO information on survey/surfing things! I want ideas for things i can do that actually generates some money. I am not looking to be a Millionaire or anything but I am looking for a good home business that can bring in good money. Thanks!

You can start your own business through direct sales making a percentage of what you sell however not sure what business you can start with only $30 maybe Avon. Remember with any business you have business expenses and overhead but these things are also tax advantages. I started my business with Mary Kay it is one of the highest paying direct sales companies I work less then 10 hours a week because that’s what works for me and my family there are no sales quotas no territories and no parties to submit you work your business in the way that fits you life. You buy directly from the company for wholesale and sell to the customer for retail just as any store owner would do making the same amount of commission as a new consultant as a top national sales director no levels to earn.

I have two teenage children with disabilities and I regularly babysit for a third. I currently rent a home, and we live on disability. I would like to purchase a home and have this home become a group home starting with the 3 children and possibly adding a fourth disabled foster child. I have some help from family members and home health aides, and a limited committment of financial help to get started. What is available to help me go to the next step?

You need the different licenses from the government agencies. Once you start with one the others will let you know what you need. A building up to code. Also a trained staff.

I would love to start a home-based cake decorating/bakery out of my home since I can’t afford a store. I discovered running one is illegal here. But I come across a few people who whip out their cake portfolios and try to sell you their services anyway. I’d like to make birthday cakes for maybe friends of friends and just have them pass the word around that I can bake custom cakes. Would you still do it and try to keep it low-key or just forget your dream?
The reason it’s illegal in GA is because it is food, and that they will then require a seperate building w/ a commercial kitchen, then inspect it. But I have ran across several women in the past who just do this out of their own home anyway.

HMMMM. Odd I know two ladies here in my town that make cakes and run a small cake making business out of their homes (in fact one of those ladies has made my kids B-Day cakes for years) . It is like any other home business (I have my own too). However they have to report their income on their taxes. Otherwise, I don’t know how it can be illegal. Don’t go by what people say, call the BBB and find out what the laws and regulations are. I am sure you can still follow your dream and bake those yummy cakes. obtaining a home business license might solve your problems too. I only had to file for a Tax ID number (for a home business) so I could file at the end of each year and pay my taxes due to the state. Simple as that. Good luck to you.

My friend and I are considering moving into a mobile home instead of an apartment next year. The initial cost of buying and owning the home will be $5000 and the lot rent will be $268 a month. Beyond paying that initial amount to own the home and our rent+utilities, what other costs might we run into in buying the home? Do mobile homes have mortgage rates if you own the home? I dont know much about this at all and I’m looking for as much help as I can get!

If you are buying the mobile home outright with cash, then naturally, you won’t have a loan payment. If you are needing financing, then a mobile home that is not permanently attached to the land is not considered real property, and as such a mortgage loan would not apply. This would be considered a consumer secured loan, and, as such, the interest rates would be higher.