Real Estate
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Think things through before taking back a mortgageMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Please comment on the pros and cons of taking back a mortgage. My husband is attempting to sell his deceased father's house and was asked to take back a mortgage....
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'Private' transfer fee on home sales can be long-term money machineMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine: Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the...
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Condos offer a higher standard of livingMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - It's time to think spring - new life, new beginnings, even a new lifestyle. How about a fresh, simple, stress-free way of life? If you're saying yes, you might want to ...
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Market dictates newest remodeling trendsFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - As owners stay in their homes longer, they select projects built to satisfy
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Assumability option on FHA loans can be of benefit to future buyersFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Does the assumability option on FHA loans offset their high mortgage insurance premiums? A. That is a great question and very timely. The value of assumability...
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Readers have many questions about homebuyers tax creditFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We are first-time buyers and just moved into our new home. How do we claim the $8,000 tax credit? A. You claim it on the federal tax return you're probably pr...
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Low suds detergent must be used in front-loading washing machinesFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We have owned a Whirlpool front-loading washing machine for three years. Just recently, the discharge water from the first washing has had a very bad odor. Any id...
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If no judgment has been entered in your foreclosure, you have timeFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I was served with a foreclosure notice back in August. I filed papers with the court asking the bank's law firm to produce some documentation. I have been to cour...
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Flying blind could cost dearly on a refinance or new mortgageFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you plan to take out a mortgage or refinance anytime soon, you might want to hear this blunt message from federal officials: Don't fly blind. When you're...
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Moisture problem may be related to inadequate insulationFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have been having a problem with my interior walls. It only happens when the weather gets extremely cold (10 to 20 degrees). A corner of my bedroom ceiling gets mild...