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As part of a special feature at the Buy Owner Blog, we’ll be highlighting cities throughout the nation, profiling their attractions and conveniences, as well as pointing out some currently for-sale homes in the area!

Today’s City: Naperville, IL

Consistently ranked as one of the top places for living and working, Naperville is a southwestern Chicago suburb you’ll love to call home.

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As part of a special feature at the Buy Owner Blog, we’ll be highlighting cities throughout the nation, profiling their attractions and conveniences, as well as pointing out some currently for-sale homes in the area!

Nicknamed “Our Gateway to the Gulf,” Port Richey has long been a top destination for fishing and trapping, set right on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Less than an hour from Tampa, this city puts the sights and sounds of not just Tampa but also Saint Petersburg/Clearwater at your fingertips. From major shopping and dining to gorgeous white sandy beaches, you’ll be near it all in this community. [...more...]

As the temperatures heat up in Atlanta, so do the festivals and local calendar of events! Residents and visitors of Atlanta don’t need to wait until the beginning of summer to kickoff their evening and weekend schedules. Every day in May offers an indoor or outdoor activity for you to partake in! Look over the list and decide which of these events you will attend!

On May 15 and 16, head to Canton, Geo. for the Festival of the Arts!

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South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami and other surrounding cities, offers some of the most abundant and booming festivals and events in the state! After wrapping up the popular spring break months and preparing for the tourist months of summer, this in-between time is still bursting with outdoor or indoor events for you to enjoy! Whether you’re new to the area or you’ve lived in this area forever, there’s always something for you to do with your free time. Check out this list and decide which events spark your interest most!

Outdoor Entertainment:
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Spring in Tampa means spring festivals, concerts and Broadway performances. Spring is also the time of year when spring sports come back to life and fill the city’s stadiums! Whether you enjoy a day of sunshine and local craft venues, a day of cheering on a local team or a day indoors with live musicians or theatrical performances, you will surely find a event on this list that will interest you!

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Florida bursts into action in the springtime, as families travel on spring breaks, people sell their homes and move to new locations and tourists begin the summer vacation season early! For this reason, both Orlando and Jacksonville offer an overabundance of outdoor festivals, specialty events, concerts, live entertainment and more! With such a wide variety of themes, there is definitely something in this list for everyone to enjoy.

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This April and May, visit SeaWorld Orlando for the annual 2010 Viva La Musica! This event celebrates Hispanic culture with live performances of Latin musicians and dancers, while serving up traditional Hispanic cuisine and showcasing original Hispanic exhibits. Performances begin at 4 p.m. daily in Seaworld’s Bayside Stadium. For more info, call 407-363-3359.

Plan to attend a Jacksonville Suns baseball game as an affordable day at the ballpark! The Jacksonville Suns are a minor-league team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they play at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. For tickets, call 904-367-1423. [...more...]

There is no happier time to visit the city of Chicago than spring. Moving to the Midwest this time of year? Making a new home in Chicago?

Flower buds burst from the trees in nearby parks, colorful gardens appear along the streets and locals flock to festivals, concerts and anywhere that allows them to spend time outdoors in the newly emerged warm weather. And with unpredictable weather conditions year-round, there are also plenty of indoor options to choose from in Chicago. Plus, as an added bonus: most of these events are free!

Here are some of the events and opportunities this year:

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If you’re thinking of buying a home these days, particularly if it’s your first home, you’re probably a little nervous. Becoming a homeowner is a big commitment! So along with all the excitement of owning your own place (and the undeniable benefits of doing so), it’s only natural to feel some anxiety.

How can you know when you’re ready? Ideally, you are ready to buy when you’ve:
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As part of a special feature at the Buy Owner Blog, we’ll be highlighting cities throughout the nation, profiling their attractions and conveniences, as well as pointing out some currently for-sale homes in the area!

Today’s featured city: Riverview, Florida!

Located near Brandon in Hillsborough County, Riverview is a Tampa suburb with easy access to I-75.

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Long called The American Dream, home ownership is a privilege worth pursuing. There are a lot of reasons to choose to buy a home, especially right now: