Real Estate
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Replacing electrical outlets is easier than you thinkMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - By Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell If you have an electrical outlet that isn't working properly and you feel like it's time to replace it, we're here to tell you that it's ...
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Many buyers now ready to claim big tax creditsMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - Millions of first-time and “repeat” buyers who purchased a home last year are eligible for handsome credits that can slash thousands of dollars off the tax returns that ...
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Do-it-yourself solar water heating best done passivelyMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - By James Dulley Q. We have two teenage daughters who take long showers. Our water heating costs are probably very high. We are on a tight budget, but I want to use s...
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Today's buyers are nit-picking right out of the dealMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Picky, picky, picky! Are today's first-time homebuyers passing up great deals because they insist on flawless “move-in ready” houses requiring little or no ...
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Clear rules will help homeowners board in claims of discriminationMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - In “A Nation Of Victims,” 1993, Charles J. Sykes, theorizes that we have become a culture of whiners who refuse to accept responsibility for anything and are always look...
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Read fine print when determining home inspector's liabilityMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - By Barry Stone Q. We purchased a townhouse about five months ago, and now we have major problems with the heating and cooling equipment. Our contractor said the furn...
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How to fairly compare third-party mortgage feesFeb 26, 2011 1:00 am - The previous article in this series on certified lender networks described how such networks will provide competitive loan pricing. This article describes how the networ...
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Cantilevered floor leaves reader hearing squeaksFeb 26, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My house was constructed using cantilever floor support so beams and posts were minimized. The floors in our three bedrooms above the garage use this system to el...
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On homes and real estate: Paying off a private loanFeb 26, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My husband and I are close to paying off a vacation property we purchased 15 years ago with a private mortgage. Our names are already on the deed, and we have bee...
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Serosun Farms to build luxury homes in rural, equestrian settingFeb 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Equestrian communities, where people who own, ride and train horses can enjoy their sport and socialize with others who enjoy it, too, have been around since farms began...