Real Estate
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When refinancing, people now often cash-in rather than cash-outFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Thinking of cashing out some equity when you refinance your mortgage? Sure, that used to be what millions of homeowners did when they needed extra money. Bu...
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Humidity level in a home is a matter of personal comfortFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My kids have allergies, so I am not sure how humid the air should be inside my house during winter and summer. What is a good target humidity level and what is th...
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Discourage thieves by cleverly hiding your valuablesFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Many people have home alarms for added security. But the longer a thief has to stay in your home to find your valuables, the more likely he is to be caught, or at least ...
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Some homebuyers are confused by new federal rules for 'closing'Feb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - A new law limits the amount homebuyers can be charged for the expenses involved in getting a loan, but some prospective borrowers don't know how the complicated guidelin...
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Let real estate agent's managing broker know of poor performanceJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have been interested in a house for quite awhile. It is a nice house that needs work, so we made a reasonable offer. However, someone else made a...
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Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dimeJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. For the past 20 years I have been buying and managing rental homes and I have to say that these days tenants are worse than I have ever experienced. Not all tenan...
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Air leaks can draw excessive dust into homeJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have a problem with dust in my house. Our house is 63 years old. We have lived here for 18 years and have made numerous changes in the house. We are very clean ...
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All lifetime annuities are not created equalJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Part three of a series. Some seniors who have equity in their home want the security of a fixed lifetime annuity, and don't care about leaving the home or any equity be...
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Getting your lighting on track is easy with these tipsJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Replacing a ceiling-light fixture can be very easy if you plan to put up a similar style of ceiling fixture. But you do have other options. You might consider track ligh...
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Nothing 'fishy' about paying prorated property taxes at closingJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Sellers who have paid their annual property taxes in full usually are given a partial credit by the buyer when the transaction closes. Q. I signed an agreement to pu...