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What is a "smart home"?
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A "smart home" is equipped with structured home wiring packages that control the home's systems via networked technologies.
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What oceanfront area is currently the most popular choice among people searching for second homes and vacation homes?
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According to statistic published early in 2005, the Florida coast is the most sought-after vacation and retirement destination in the United States.
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Fewer than 2 percent of homeowners build this type of home:
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Fewer than 2 percent build a custom home; most buy an older home or select from a home builder's menu.
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What is an encumbrance against a property, which may be voluntary or involuntary?
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There are many different kinds of liens: a tax lien, a judgment lien, a mortgage lien, and a mechanic's lien.
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What mortgage transactions between borrowers and lending institutions operate in the private sector of the economy?
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Conventional mortgages are private sector transactions that are not insured or guaranteed by the government.
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