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Buying & Selling Mortgages Real Estate & Personal Finance Home Improvements Lowes Moving   Inside Out Monthly Home Improvement Tips     Happy December, Brad The holidays are upon us. It is a time of tending to hearth and home. Whether it's winterizing windows or stringing lights on a tree, the season reminds us of the joy of owning a home. Whatever your holiday needs, Lowe's is here to help. With expert advice, holiday gift cards, and home decor supplies from Christmas trees to seasonal rugs and everything in between, Lowe's has you covered. - Brad Bergamini, REALTOR® | contact me     14 tips for furnace and fireplace safety Q: Our house was built around 1940; the fireplace is original; and we installed forced-air gas heating about 10 years ago. We haven't had the fireplace or furnace inspected. What do you guys recommend to get the fireplace and the furnace ready for winter? Must do's when adding attic insulation Q: I've had loose-fill fiberglass (insulation) in my attic since 1975. I have some new insulation with brown paper covering on one side so I need to know if that is called batts?     TRENDS UPDATE Embracing imperfect architecture We Americans routinely beat ourselves up in the pursuit of what we consider to be perfection.     BUYING & SELLING 4 steps to buy again after foreclosure Homeowners facing foreclosure seem to be desperate to buy again. Read more » MORTGAGES Mortgage rates near historic lows for third straight week Mortgage rates were little changed this week, with rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at or near 4 percent for the third week in a row, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Read more » REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL FINANCE Sidestep penalty for early mortgage payoff DEAR BENNY: I was at the closing table for my condo purchase only to discover that there was a penalty for early payoff. 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.