David Myers
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Old scam makes a comeback after utility bills soarApr 07, 2017 6:00 am - Con artists are bilking some homeowners out of their money and even their personal identities by offering a bogus plan that promises federal help to pay their utility bi...
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Bad septic system raises stinky problems for buyerMar 31, 2017 6:00 am - Buyers who have never lived before in a home with a septic system don't realize how costly they can be to repair. Q. We purchased a home in a rural area and had the prop...
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Forecast sees long-term strength in real estate, but some pockets of weaknessMar 24, 2017 6:00 am - America's growing population should continue boosting home sales and prices over the next 10 years, a respected economist says, but the forecast for rental properties is...
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Common earnest-money deposit mistakes that some buyers makeMar 17, 2017 6:00 am - Virtually all real estate sales contracts require the buyer to make an upfront deposit. Buyers should tread carefully and expect the unexpected. Q. The housing market in...
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Super Bowl Party triggers insurance 'hangover' for homeownerMar 10, 2017 5:00 am - Party-throwing owners and renters may be held financially liable if a visitor gets sick after the festivities have ended. Q. We threw a big Super Bowl party at our house...
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Some tax records can be tossed now, but keep othersMar 04, 2017 5:55 am - Many homeowners keep lots of billing statements and receipts, leading to overwhelming clutter. Some of the paperwork can be thrown out now, but others should be kept for...
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Love and real estate can complicate relationshipsFeb 25, 2017 6:37 am - Cupid can draw his bow all he wants, but his arrow can't pierce basic real estate laws. Q. I have a great credit score, but my fiance's score is pretty bad because he wa...
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Most classic football stadiums now 'repurposed' for other real estate usesFeb 17, 2017 5:00 am - With the Super Bowl a recent memory, lots of folks are reminiscing about the stadiums they once visited but are no longer around. Q. I know that this year's Super Bowl b...
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Benefits and drawbacks of living in a tiny homeFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Those TV shows about tiny houses are fun to watch, but living in one isn't all a big bed of roses. Q. I love all those "tiny house" shows on the HGTV cable network, and ...
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Most parents shouldn't worry about federal 'gift tax' rulesFeb 05, 2017 6:22 am - Lots of folks provide down-payment help to their kids to buy a home. The Internal Revenue Service treats such gifts gently when mom and dad file their tax return. Q. We ...