Real Estate
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Mortgage selection in post-crisis marketMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - This is the final column in a two-part series that began in last Sunday's Homes Plus section. Last week I noted the large price differences between fixed-rate mortgages ...
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Mortgage lenders explore new lifeline for underwater ownersMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - For hundreds of thousands of homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages, it's been a tantalizing question: Is there any way that our lender might agre...
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Customization: When your new home is truly yoursMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Are you ready to create the home of your dreams - a one-of-a-kind house designed for a perfect fit? When you purchase a custom home, you get the home you want, where you...
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New, energy efficient walls need not cover old woodworkMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Even though we're in our 50s and 60s, my husband and I bought our first house this past January. Now we are the proud (and sometimes rueful) owners of a beautiful...
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Natural tiles, modestly displayed provide a cutting edgeMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Ornate is out of style. Simple is "in" - when it comes to tile, at least. Today's tile work for both walls and floors is trending toward a cleaner, less complicated look...
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First step is talking to real estate agent, mortgage brokerMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 27-year-old single female who works as a nurse. I still live with my parents, but I would really like to purchase a small home or townhouse within the next...
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Reach a compromise on squeaky-floor fixMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have been living in an apartment in an older section of town for about two years. This 1930s building has had some renovations but never a complete...
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Adjustable loans: Are they a risk worth taking? Mortgage selection in post-crisis marketMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - This is the first column in a two-part series that will conclude next Sunday in Homes plus. One of the most critical decisions mortgage shoppers must make is the type of...
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With rates poised to rise, paying extra for 'rate-lock' is wise decisionMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Interest rates are expected to rise in the weeks ahead, so homebuyers who don't have a solid "commitment letter" from their bank should consider paying a modest fee for ...
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Buyers value friendships as much as their new active adult homesMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Fifty years ago, Del Webb changed retirement living forever. He created a lifestyle community that catered to the retirement dreams of thousands of Americans - a self-co...