Real Estate
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Super Handyman: With fall coming on, it’s time to touch up your insulationOct 22, 2011 12:30 am - There’s nothing quite like a crisp, cool fall evening to lift your spirits. Of course, it also should remind you to check and upgrade your weatherstripping and insulatio...
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Mortgage Professor: Rental income no help to homebuyersOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - First-time homebuyers strapped for income have often looked to generate some rental income from the house they plan to purchase that will help them qualify for the mortg...
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The nation’s housing: Major condo headacheOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Is a little-publicized switch in federal mortgage policy causing huge problems for condominium sellers, buyers and homeowner association boards across the c...
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About Real Estate: Tips for selling in a sluggish marketOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Home sellers must first ensure that their property is priced correctly, but there are several other steps they can take to find a buyer when sales are slow. ...
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Buy it Now: Builders look to move homes at year’s endOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Buying a new home during the autumn can be a smart move for prospective buyers. “This is the fourth quarter for most builders and they need to look at their inventory in...
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Home inspector: Buyers not allowed at home inspectionOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. When we purchased our house, the home inspector didn’t want us to attend the inspection. He simply mailed us the report, but we never got to see him. Since moving...
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Neighborhood profile: Academy HighlandsOct 21, 2011 6:00 am - The Academy Highlands subdivision in Wheaton sprouted up on land of the former Midwest Military Academy, which was in operation for 55 years until the 17-acre campus was...
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In a small suburban bungalow, every inch countsOct 16, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Meg Hanlon was looking for a small place to start over with her two children. At the same time, a five-room bungalow in suburban Chevy Chase, Md., where one...
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Design tricks to make small rooms feel biggerOct 16, 2011 6:00 am - It is possible to live large in small spaces, you just have to know how. Basic design tricks can help any room look and feel bigger than it is. The easiest and least exp...
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Rental forum: Tenant cries foul over ‘late keys’ chargeOct 16, 2011 12:00 am - Q. When I was moving out of a condo that I had been renting for nearly seven years, I requested a pre-move-out and a post-move-out inspection from the property manag...