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Buying & Selling Mortgages Real Estate & Personal Finance Home Improvements Lowes Moving   Inside Out Monthly Home Improvement Tips     Happy October, Brad The leaves are turning and the air is chilling. Autumn has officially begun! It's the perfect time of year to enjoy a little outdoor maintenance before winter sets in. Whatever your needs, Lowe's is here to help. With expert advice and home remodeling supplies from paint to lighting and everything in between, Lowe's has you covered. - Brad Bergamini, REALTOR® | contact me     B. Brown/Shutterstock Kzenon/Shutterstock 5 key home upgrades for aging in place It's something we'd all just as soon avoid, but there's no getting around it: We're all getting older. And that's something worth keeping in mind as you plan and remodel your home. The concept of "aging in place" — making changes to your home to make it more comfortable and more adapted to your needs as you age — is one that's been gaining a lot of popularity, especially in these tough economic times. 3 commonly overlooked roof repairs Before winter's bad weather can catch up to you, if you're having any problems with your roof, this is the time to get those repairs out of the way.     TRENDS UPDATE Retrofit bathroom doors for more universal design Q: In past years, I seem to remember a movement to have architects and builders promote universal design, with at least one bathroom with doors wide enough for wheelchairs. Did this idea totally die because of cost?     BUYING & SELLING Rules of canceling a real estate purchase There can be serious consequences if you back out of a home purchase transaction. Read more » MORTGAGES Top 6 reasons mortgage applications are rejected Half of refinance applications are abandoned or rejected, as are 30 percent of purchase mortgage applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read more » REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL FINANCE Some real estate sellers better off as landlords Hopes of a housing recovery in the second half of 2011 were dashed when low consumer confidence, high unemployment and the debt crisis debacle were exacerbated by Standard & Poor's downgrade of the United States' credit rating. Read more »     Lowe's in Your Neighborhood Find a Lowe's near you Locate a store » Get Lowe's Emails Take advantage of more great ideas and promotions from Lowe's Sign up today »     About Inman News™ Consumers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about homeownership and the real estate industry. Known for its award winning journalism, cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate, news, education and insight. www.inman.com customerservice@inman.com  -  800-775-4662  -  www.inman.com       *This special offering is brought to you by your REALTOR® through membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) and through Lowe's partnership in NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program. Only real estate professionals who are members of NAR may call themselves REALTORS®. All REALTORS® must subscribe to NAR's strict Code of Ethics, which is based on honesty, professionalism, and the protection of the public. Lowe's Customer Care (CON8) 1605 Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28697. View our Privacy Policy. © 2011 by Lowe's®. All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trades marks of LF, LLC.