Real Estate
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Builder offering deal to compete with short salesFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - In an effort to compete with the short sales and foreclosures that seem to be getting the most attention from prospective homebuyers, Gerstad Builders is sweetening the ...
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Condo residents should inform themselves before crying foulFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - By Jordan Shifrin Last year a movie was released entitled “Dinner With Schmucks,” a not-so-funny comedy. A better idea would have been to film “Dinner With Schmucks Livi...
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Robert Griswold/Rental forum: Small claims court can get landlord to actFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - By Robert Griswold Q. My husband and I are Canadians working in the U.S. and do not fully understand your tenant-landlord laws. It all started in 2009 when we live...
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In most cases, estate executors need not become landlordsFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - Q.As executor of an estate, I am trying to sell a duplex. The upper unit is now occupied, but the lower one is not. Would having a tenant in the lower unit make the ...
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What homeowners should know before hiring a contractorFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - What all homeowners should know before hiring a contractor
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By Henri de Marne/Home repair: Laminate flooring 101Feb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Do you have any recommendations on laminate flooring brands? This will be going into a basement that will be exposed to heavy traffic (kids, pets, etc.) A. Lamin...
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High-efficiency furnaces forgo traditional chimneyFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - By James Dulley Q. The repairman says I need a new gas furnace. He recommends a super-efficient one because my chimney also needs repairs. What are my options for ...
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By Jack Guttentag/Mortgage Professor: Three top problems for mortgage shoppersFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - By Jack Guttenberg Few mortgage borrowers shop alternative loan providers, despite the extensive system of mandated disclosures that are supposed to help them do exactly...
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By Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell/Super Handyman: Blast off with these pressure-washer tipsFeb 03, 2011 12:30 am - Al and Kelly Carrell A lot of our readers resolve each year to clean their homes, inside and out. That’s a great idea, and with a pressure washer, the outside cleaning c...
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Separate home inspections benefit both buyers and sellersFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By Barry Stone Q. I read an article in which you recommend pre-sale home inspections. You explained sellers can hire their own inspector before they put their proper...