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How can I check to see if a contractor is licensed? 
Contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulations by visiting www.myfloridalicense.com or calling (850) 487-1395.

Does the TBA have statistics for building within Leon County?

The most current information can be found on the Leon County Growth and Environment Management website: http://www.leonpermits.org/legal_notices/Reports.asp 
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Keep Unwanted Summer Guests Away
Summer is a great time to entertain visiting friends and family. There are some guests, however, that you shouldn’t allow into your home — pests such as ants, roaches, rats, and termites.
Pest infestations are more than a nuisance. It is important to protect your family from disease due to food contamination and allergens and your property from wood and foundation damage caused by ants, mice and termites.
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Home Buyer Tax Credit May Now Be Used At Closing
In an effort to help accelerate the recovery of the housing market, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced new rules that would allow the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to be used to help with certain downpayment and closing costs.  

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New Government Program Helps Struggling Home Owners
As the recession causes hardships for families across the country, one of the most stressful thoughts is the possibility of losing your home. Home owners may no longer be able to afford monthly mortgage payments due to a change in personal finances or an interest rate increase, and tightened lending standards make it difficult to refinance. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the share of mortgages in foreclosure hit an all-time high at the end of 2008.
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NAHB Housekeys is a free, quarterly e-newsletter designed for consumers.  In it, you will find helpful advice and household tips for current and future homeowners including the newest products, designs and ideas for your home.

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Disaster Contractors Network
The DCN is a state-of-the-art interactive website linking home owners with post-disaster construction needs to contractors. DCN also provides critical post-disaster rebuilding information for consumers, as well as easy-to-use downloadable brochures for contractors to distribute.

Nova 2010 Concept Plan
Nova 2010 Concept Structure
StarMetro is working on a decentralization plan called Nova 2010 that will radically alter the way in which public transportation is provided in Tallahassee. The goal of the new route structure
is to increase the mobility of current and prospective riders by having more cross-town routes, higher frequencies during the peak hours, improved efficiency, and no longer going downtown to make transfers.

NAHB HouseKeys
NAHB HouseKeys is a quarterly e-newsletter alert — designed exclusively for consumers. Subscribers can anticipate getting "consumer news from America's home builders" quarterly, so subscribe todayit's free!
Content will include helpful household hints and tips from builders, remodelers and product manufacturers from across the country, as well as the latest in home building techniques, design concepts, and new ideas for your home, apartment, townhouse or condo.

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Is buying a home in today's market a good idea?

As a long-term investment, homeownership is still one of the best investments for individual households. Read More

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