Real Estate
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Condo talk: Taking the ‘secret’ out of a closed sessionMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most common cries of homeowners who are unhappy with their board of directors is that they are conducting “secret meetings.” What are the proper procedures fo...
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The nation’s housing: Unemployment protection plan may ease borrowers’ worryMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Homebuilders are offering it to new buyers, and some of the country’s largest banks and mortgage lenders think it’s a win-win idea for shaky economic times:...
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Housing demand set to surge with next generation, study findsMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - A new study by National Association of Home Builders economists warns that housing demand will quicken as household formations catch up from recession-dampened levels. T...
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Super Handyman: Prolong your refrigerator’s life with these maintenance tipsMar 24, 2011 2:00 am - The refrigerator (formerly known as the “ice box”) has come a long way since its original creation. Today’s units work very efficiently and do a great job of keeping foo...
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Home inspector: Home sale deadlocked over repair demandsMar 24, 2011 2:00 am - Q. Our home is in escrow. We disclosed every defect we could think of, but the buyers relied on their home inspector. The inspector didn’t find any serious problems,...
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The nation’s housing: Negotiating a borrowers’ bill of rightsMar 21, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — When you take out a home mortgage, do you expect to be treated fairly and competently by your bank or loan servicer? Most likely you do. But the widely pub...
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Wheeling developer needs $2 million to finish projectMar 21, 2011 12:00 am - $2.7 million needed to finish, he says
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On homes and real estate: Financing mortgage as a seller a risky investmentMar 20, 2011 1:00 pm - Q. What are the pros and cons of holding a mortgage on a house I’m selling? A. Pros: Ÿ Your property may sell more easily because buyers are attracted to #147;se...
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Mortgage Professor: Changing the way people buy mortgagesMar 20, 2011 11:00 am - Editor’s note: This is the fifth column in series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. Earlier articles in this series described how certified lender networks will assure bo...
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Home maintenance in a rental still a two-way streetMar 20, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I had a tenant that called me to let me know that I had water dripping from the ceiling and that my wood floors had “something wrong with them.” I sent over my ...