Real Estate
-
Procedures must be followed to remove directorsNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - During times of adversity, such as a tough economy in which people worry about where their next assessment and mortgage payment will come from, it is human nature to loo...
-
Home inspection follows signed contractNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My son wasted his money on two home inspections. In each case, he made a verbal purchase agreement with the sellers, hired the inspector, and then was told that a...
-
Five ways to keep out window drafts this winterNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Windows leak more air than any other part of the average home. The newer, triple-pane windows are super, but if you don't have them in your home, try some or all of the ...
-
How to check an insurer's complaint recordNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Savvy homeowners looking for a new insurance policy always check the insurer's complaint record before signing a contract. Q. We have been shopping for a new homeown...
-
Landlords are not required to provide laundry roomsNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I live at a small apartment building with 24 units. In addition to a swimming pool and spa, we have a central laundry room with two washing machines and two dryer...
-
Air leaks in house draw odors from basementNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We recently purchased a new home, which is about 7 years old. An odor from the basement seems to be drawn upstairs to the main floor, so I am putting towels at th...
-
Low land prices enable couple to become developersNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Some would say Brian and Karen Brunhofer must be fearless. In this very difficult housing market, the former Pulte Homes executives have founded a new home-building comp...
-
Excessive fees just one example of bad home loan lawsNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - “(Economist) Joseph Stiglitz argues that markets in which information is less than perfect can work better with government intervention. You continually emphasize the in...
-
New owners have the right to fixtures like ceiling fansNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We recently sold our house and took the ceiling fans that we had bought. But now the new owner wants them back. These did not come with the house. We bought them....
-
Drab appearance can benefit from a facade faceliftNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Curb appeal is one of the most important attributes a house can have. Realtors often say a house can be fabulous on the inside, but if it is ugly, out-of-date or in poor...