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Trapster - Real-time alerts about speed traps

Gadgets & Tech – Trapster is essentially a cell-phone social network that allows motorists to hook up with one another for the purpose of issuing real-time alerts about the location of speed traps. Find out more about how you can join this FREE network.

Submitted and Voted for on May 28, 2008 04:25pm

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Homes for sale by any means - AOL Real Estate

Real Estate – A couple gets creative to sell home.

Voted for on April 28, 2008 11:56am

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World's Up and Coming Real Estate Markets

Real Estate – To find up and coming real estate markets, Forbes.com evaluated the countries on the Morgan Stanley Capital International list of emerging markets and examined economic growth, inflation rates, strength of individual property rights and access to lending, as rated by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Then, they looked into commerce ce

Voted for on April 28, 2008 11:56am

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Earth Friendly Checklist For Your Home

Family – The market for green home products has had quite a growth spurt in the last few years, thanks to savvy consumers who want earth-friendly solutions and savvy manufacturers happy to meet the demand. But how do you know what's truly green vs. "greenwashed" with false claims of environmental and health benefits?

Voted for on April 28, 2008 11:55am

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Consumer Reports Best and Worst Used Car Picks - AOL Autos

Autos – It's no surprise that more used cars are sold every year in America than new cars. One reason is obvious -- they're less expensive, which has become an even bigger factor as new-car prices, not to mention fuel costs, keep rising.

Voted for on April 24, 2008 10:45am

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Four Great Weekend Cars and Drives

Autos – Staying home on the weekends is nice and all, but car enthusiasts know how great it is to get out on the open road every once in a while. Whether you are an enthusiast or not, driving your car on this country's great roads can be an awesome experience. See AOL Autos' picks for the best cars to drive on them.

Submitted and Voted for on April 24, 2008 10:44am

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At AOL, No Place Like a Home

Real Estate – With 3.1 million unique visitors in February, AOL Real Estate ranked No. 4 among real estate sites, according to comScore. Only Move.com (that includes Realtor.com), Yahoo Real Estate, and MNS Real Estate had more visitors. In December 2007, AOL wasn't even on comScore's list of top real estate sites.

Voted for on April 22, 2008 01:39pm

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2008 Housing Market Survey - AOL Real Estate

Real Estate – Dulles, Va., April 22, 2008 According to a survey from AOL Real Estate and Zogby International, more than 50% of Americans believe the dream to own a home is still attainable for most citizens, while 43% of Americans surveyed said they spend more than 30% of their household budget on housing, which according t

Voted for on April 22, 2008 01:37pm

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How Often to Change the Oil in Your Car

Autos – For years the accepted oil change interval (as per the carmakers) has been every 3 months or 3 thousand miles, whichever comes first. Find out if this is still the case or if your car can go longer between oil changes.

Submitted and Voted for on April 18, 2008 09:43am

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GPS Reviews of Magellan and Garmin GPS Systems

Autos – See reviews of several popular GPS systems from Magellan, Garmin & Mio.

Submitted and Voted for on April 18, 2008 09:38am

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How to Fight a Speeding Ticket

Autos – No one likes the fines and inconvenience of a speeding ticket. Find practical tips on how to fight - and avoid -getting one.

Submitted and Voted for on April 17, 2008 09:25am

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LoJack, Car Alarms, Extended Warranty: Are the Extras Worth It? - AOL Autos

Autos – Okay, you've decided what model of car you want to buy. And you know, more or less, how much you want to spend -- or how much you can afford. You've kicked tires, talked to salesmen, taken a few shiny new numbers for a test-drive and you're ready to make the deal.

Voted for on April 14, 2008 10:08am

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Best Cities to Buy Foreclosed Properties Now

Real Estate – Foreclosures continue to decimate markets in cities like Detroit and Las Vegas, but in other places -- particularly in the Sun Belt -- foreclosures offer a strong buying opportunity. Using data from RealtyTrac, an online aggregator of foreclosure listings, Moody's Economy.com, and our own quality of life and business indexes, we determined which ma

Voted for on April 07, 2008 11:43am

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Is Your Housing Pro a Con?

Real Estate – Each spring, along with the forsythia and snow crocuses, comes a more disturbing rite of the season. That's when thousands of homeowners are conned by contractors into paying for improvement projects that never see the light of day -- or are so slipshod that they never should. As the mercury rises, so do complaints to consumer-affairs offices and a

Voted for on April 03, 2008 11:20am

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Homes for Just 150k! Where... ?

Real Estate – Check out these spots where you can still get a home for just $150k!

Voted for on April 01, 2008 10:31am