Real Estate
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Showcase features new house built as a model for modern familiesSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Nothing is more important to young parents than the health and welfare of their children. They put all the care, energy and enthusiasm they can muster into creating the ...
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Seller concessions may help spark interest in a homeSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Is it better if I drop the listing price or offer buyer assistance? Either way, this is assuming I get the same amount of money at settlement. A. I always adv...
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Attack basement moisture with simplest fixes firstSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have a question regarding moisture in the basement of the home we just bought, which was built in 1985. The home has a baseboard perimeter system in the basemen...
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Four strategies for underwater homeownersSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. "My home is underwater, worth about $216,000 against a loan balance of $240,000. I can refinance the loan under the HARP program, reducing the rate from 5.75 perc...
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Tenant must follow rules regarding repairsSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have been renting a townhouse for about two years. There are many things that need repairing but the landlord will never fix anything. Some things I just let go...
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Banks dispute strategy to force a quicker mortgage modificationSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Are you delinquent on your first mortgage but still making monthly payments on your home equity credit line or second mortgage? If so, a finance and real es...
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August new home sales second slowest on recordSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes had their second-worst month on record in August, signaling that the housing market will remain a drag on the economy. Last month's new ...
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If you can't do a full kitchen remodel, try giving the cabinets a faceliftSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - In most cases, a kitchen remodel is the most expensive improvement you can make to your home. Of course, it usually pays off in increased value of your property. However...
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Buyers become more conservative in weighing the cost of a homeSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Smaller homes are big. So big that new-home builders are constructing smaller footprints and in turn furniture manufacturers are scaling down their products. We see peo...
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Disclosure of nearby landfill can negate future liability issuesSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our home is currently for sale and is located across the street from a landfill that is not currently in operation. There is a tree buffer at the front of that pr...