Real Estate
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Sellers have some disclosure leeway if repairs are made properlySep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Home sellers don't always have to disclose to a buyer every single repair they have made through the years. Q. We are getting ready to sell our house. Last fall, we ...
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Time is a key factor to establish liability for a leaky roofSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, no one disclosed the defective flat roof over our living room, not even our home inspector. The rainy season began weeks after we moved in, a...
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Never pay in advance for a quick credit repair promiseSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Recession-hammered homeowners' credit scores are on the decline across the country, say scoring industry experts, and that makes more people vulnerable to s...
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Tenants with verbal agreements can protect themselvesSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am having problems with my landlord and I am hoping you can offer some suggestions. I rented a house about three years ago. When I interviewed with the landlord...
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Tile floor in basement will withstand waterSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our family room flooded twice, causing considerable damage and expense. Both times, we had to get rid of very large, expensive rugs. Would we be better off instal...
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Mortgage reform falls short with nonsensical disclosuresSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The existing system of mortgage disclosures in the U.S. has long been a disgrace. Borrowers are inundated with garbage disclosures and often the few pieces of critical i...
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Property should kept in same shape after offer acceptedSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. If the house I am going to buy is left a mess during a final walk-through, can I demand it be cleaned before closing? Also, the pool was crystal clear, but it's n...
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As an eye-catching design element, a spiral staircase will turn headsSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Nothing seems to add grace and beauty to a home like a staircase. So much more than a way to move between levels, a well-thought-out and executed staircase, no matter it...
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Fannie program offers excellent loan termsSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you fit the profile - typically buyers with little cash on hand or small-scale investors looking for a deal on a foreclosed house - a little publicized n...
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Don't omit a properly installed roof cricketAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. As you advised last year, I proceeded to get my roof replaced (removing the old roof and adding new decking where needed) to deal with a leakage problem. Getting ...