Real Estate
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Ask the plumber: Couple at odds over new bathroomMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I are building our first home this spring, and while we disagree on most choices for our new home, we both agree that your column is very informati...
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Easy home improvement projects for weekend warriorsMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Few industries have grown as much in the last decade as the home improvement industry. Whereas it was once commonplace for homeowners to have a handyman on speed dial, n...
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On homes and real estate: Options for underwater ownersMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I currently own a home and am underwater on the value. If I were to sell my house and buy another, what would happen to the remaining balance that I owe? A. In c...
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Mortgage Professor: Pay early, save on mortgage interestMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - A frequently asked question is whether a mortgage borrower receives any benefit from paying before the due date. In most cases, the answer is “no,” but there are a few e...
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Take steps to ensure a fair appraisalMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - It has curb appeal, it's tastefully decorated, and clutter-free. How could such a perfect home be compared to one without an owner to lavish similar attention to it? If ...
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Condo talk: Board must keep specific records and allow members accessMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - We hear a lot about demands for “transparency” in government. Public access to records and files has become a mandatory obligation of units of government (subject to cer...
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Ask the broker: FHA to finance more ‘flipped’ housesMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Is it true that the government now allows FHA financing for quickie real estate sales? A. For several years the government refused to allow FHA-backed financing ...
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Neighborhood profile: Georgian Place in HuntleyMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - At Huntley’s Georgian Place, it’s all about kids — lots of kids. That’s what attracted Kim and Adam Miller to the subdivision of single-family homes almost eight years a...
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About Real Estate: Little-known federal program includes repair costsMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - The Federal Housing Administration#146;s 203(k) plan provides a single mortgage to both buy and then improve a home. It#146;s also open to current owners who wan...
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The nation’s housing: Good-faith estimates go unreadMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — What if the federal government spent years designing a tool to help consumers shop intelligently for mortgages — comparing lenders’ rates, terms and total s...