Real Estate
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Waterfront homes on the Chain O' Lakes are now in reachJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something relaxing about living on the water. Watching the sun rise or set over a lake or ocean is one of the great pleasures of life - one that instantly makes...
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Lien on property still exists even though owner settles disputeJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. A couple years ago I hired a guy to finish part of my basement. He did a lousy job and we ended up fighting over how much he should get paid. I paid him about hal...
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Closing costs are sometimes a matter of negotiationJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Who normally pays for closing costs: the buyer or the seller? A. State law may dictate whether the seller or buyer pays certain charges, but most often the div...
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Architect costs vary depending on the workJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are planning to build a new home. We have looked through many house-plan books but are unable to find one that is exactly what we want. We are th...
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A radiant barrier can be an insulation helper for your atticJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A radiant barrier has become a useful way to keep your home cooler in the summer by reflecting the sun's heat up so it doesn't enter your attic, and in the winter by kee...
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Lenders look for ways to predict, combat strategic defaultsJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - With tougher mortgage underwriting rules a virtual certainty under Congress' new financial reform legislation, lenders have begun confronting still another ...
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Home inspector challenged by flood disclosuresJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I inspect homes in Ontario, Canada. Our area has had two 100-year floods in the past two years. Many insurance companies will no longer issue flood insurance beca...
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Decks can be built with the environment in mindJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I want to build a deck off my family room sliding glass door. I want it to be as environmentally friendly and energy efficient as possible. What design and materi...
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Federal, state laws protect tenants living in foreclosed propertiesJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A report says that about 40 percent of the millions of property owners facing foreclosure involve tenants who are renting a house, apartment or condominium. Federal and ...
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Attractive water views fill new Sycamore communityJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - In the charming town of Sycamore, a new community of single-family homes sits on a 193 acres with six ponds and 15 acres of park space. Shodeen Residential has kicked of...