Real Estate
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How to find a remodeling contractor who won't cut cornersAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - It's no secret that owners are staying longer in their houses these days and it's no secret that people remain cautious about spending. Yet fixtures wear out, décor beco...
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Attorney review period allows both parties to back out of saleAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We signed a contract to sell our home last week. This week, our attorney gets a letter from the buyer's attorney telling us she disapproves of the contract, that ...
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Ask lawyer to help with property line issue before saleAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What happens when you go to sell your house and find out your neighbor's fence is on your property? I've known for some time, but I have let it go to keep the pea...
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New lending rules will punish those seeking riskier productsAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The federal government, through its Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, reversed its long-standing policy of favoring disadvantaged borrowers. Under the ...
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Oswego's Hunt Club development adds affordable series of homesAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Developers of Hunt Club, a clubhouse community of single-family homes in Oswego, are excited to walk homebuyers through their new Hamilton series model homes. "The intro...
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Floors stay in great shape when you clean up after petsAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Man's best friend is great when he's bringing you your slippers or fetching the newspaper. But when your dog has an "accident" on the floor or chews up your favorite cou...
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Housing lenders keep close eye on your recent credit activityAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - On second thought, never mind. Despite earlier reports to the contrary, it turns out your mortgage lender will not have to pull a second full credit report ...
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Keeping cool while the heat's on full blastAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - "The heat is on, on the street, inside your head -" Glenn Frey Having represented boards for 33 years, I can tell you without hesitation that whenever we have a record h...
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More homeowners offer partial financing to expedite a saleAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - A growing number of home sellers are offering to provide some financing of their own to buyers, as sales remain slow and banks toughen mortgage requirements. Q. Several ...
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Replacement of a main sewer line is a costly fix for homebuyerAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home two months ago after hiring a professional home inspector. After moving in, we had plumbing problems with the drains. The plumber we called ...