Real Estate
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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...
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Corporate tenants fill a void for some area homeownersFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - The housing market has been less than ideal for sellers over the past few years. That is why many distressed, but creative, homeowners are joining the ranks of those who...
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What qualifies as a legal bedroom varies by locationFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Can built-in wardrobes take the place of a closet in a bedroom? I want a room to still be designated as a bedroom, but I am looking at using built-ins and taking ...
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Sprinkler system, water costs pit landlord against tenantFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I own a rental home some 150 miles from my primary residence. Recently, my tenant informed me there was water flooding the backyard. She wasn't sure what the source o...
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Reverse mortgage critics overlook those who greatly benefitFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Part six of a series As pointed out last week, the growth of reverse mortgages has no resemblance to the growth of subprime mortgages, and there is no financial fiasco l...
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Corporate housing industry is big businessFeb 19, 2010 10:00 pm - It is estimated that the corporate housing business in the U.S. and Canada is a $2.7 billion per year industry and that does not even include the private owners who mark...
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Can't paint yet due to the weather? Do the prep nowFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Are you looking forward to spring yet? We are. It's a great time to take care of things like painting your house. But you can't really get started just yet, because in m...
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Most soon-to-be newlyweds don't need a prenuptial agreementFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Ivana Trump once quipped that the only time a bride doesn't need a prenuptial agreement is if she's marrying a man who "uses a walker and has a very bad cough." However,...
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Municipal leaders should require CO detectors in building codesFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Carbon monoxide, or CO, has been called the invisible killer because it is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas. According to the Center for Disease Control, 15,0...