Real Estate
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Walkaways force a fix in credit scoringNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — With foreclosures soaring and homeowners with unblemished payment histories abruptly walking away from their houses with no advance warning to lenders the...
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Wadsworth still cherishes country livingNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Known as “The Village of Country Living,” Wadsworth offers a rural ambiance that attracts many buyers who want a large custom home on one or two acres. The village has s...
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Local homes painted to perfectionOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I t takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house or storefront. But it takes a homeowner or businessperson ...
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Old wood stains can loose their drying capabilityOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We're getting our house ready to put on the market, so I asked my husband to stain the deck. It is about 10 years old and not well maintained. He stained it with ...
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Need innovative ideasOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I own a home that has been on the market since February. I have invested $175,000 to improve this home, but I bought it for $600,000 six years ago. I originally w...
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Why monetary policy can't revive housingOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - In past recessions, the housing and mortgage sector, stimulated by the lower interest rates generated by an easier monetary policy, was a source of strength that led the...
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'Accident' defense overshadowed by plumber's discoveryOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Recently the toilet in my apartment overflowed. The water poured out all over the bathroom and even into a couple of adjacent rooms. I contacted the manager and h...
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Keep your garage door opener running smoothlyOct 29, 2010 1:00 am - The invention of the garage-door opener changed life for most of us. It's been around so long now most of us take it for granted. The fact is, they are a luxury when the...
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America's infamous haunted houses still scare up old storiesOct 29, 2010 1:00 am - Some of America's most famous places that are allegedly haunted have been in the news lately. Q. A few months ago, you wrote that the infamous “Amityville House” i...
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Fine-tuning of appraisal rules needed to get process fixedOct 29, 2010 1:00 am - You may have missed it, but the Federal Reserve proposed far-reaching new rules on Oct. 18 that could affect home real estate appraisals and millions of owners' equity ...