Real Estate
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First-time buyers get some breathing room to close their sales dealsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Although Congress has refused to extend the $8,000 tax credit for buyers who purchase their first home, legislators have approved a separate bill to give taxpayers who s...
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Contractor won't repair uneven floorJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We recently hired a contractor to enlarge our living room. But there is a dip in the wood flooring where the addition meets the original construction. When the work w...
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Get the facts before lending to nephewJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I own a home in another state, which I acquired after my father's passing. He lived in the VA hospital a few years before his death. My nephew moved into the house. H...
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Landlord determines penalty for breaking leaseJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have a tenant who signed a two-year lease and now needs to move as part of a job relocation. He has 14 months left on his lease. The tenant's employer contacted me ...
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Small subdivision to coexist with farm, equestrian centerJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Coming up with a truly new and innovative idea is not easy. But San Diego-based developer John DeWald has done just that with his new Serosun Farms project in Kane Count...
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Steam can clean dingy bricksJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a 55-year-old, half brick (lower half) ranch home. The upper half of my home is aluminum siding. Out front, areas of the brick have become discolored, stain...
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Are conventional loans better deals than FHA?Jul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - In deciding between a conventional mortgage and an FHA-insured mortgage, the general rule is that if you qualify for the conventional mortgage, you take it; only if you ...
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A potential cure for the appraisal bluesJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Picture this: You've signed a contract to sell your house. Your buyers say they've nailed down the right mortgage. All is well. But then the appraisal comes...
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Spacious, well-to-do S. Barrington is home to area attractionsJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - As one of the 100 wealthiest towns in the country on Worth magazine's list published several years ago, South Barrington is known for its extreme affluence. The village ...
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Mortgage grades aim to match borrowers with best dealJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Lack of information has always been a major problem for mortgage borrowers. They may not understand: • The mortgage and how it works, especially if it's an ARM, interest...