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SPECIAL SECTION:
Real Estate
FUN FACT:
Get the name and numbers.
Just when you think you’ve checked all the boxes for an easy sell
of your house, take a second look at your address. According to
Zillow, street names and house numbers matter! If you happen to
live at 666 Fanny Hands Lane, you may be out of luck (however
that particular street is in the United Kingdom, so you should be
safe). Innuendo-laden street names tend to not sell as quickly as
something more like Thunder Road. American numerology says
that 666 is bad luck and could decrease the value of your home
by 2-3 percent. Also, steer clear of the number four, considered
unlucky in Chinese culture. Stick to the number eight, or include
the lucky digits 316 in your asking price!
Before entering the real estate market, educate yourself. The
more you know, the better your chances are for nailing down the
home of your dreams!   ■
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