Real Estate
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Crayon marks on tile floor may require grout repairsOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Our 31/2-year-old granddaughter decorated the grout lines on our porcelain floor with crayon. If the color wasn't on the opposite side of the color wheel from our til...
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Steps landlord should take to obtain unpaid rentOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Our tenant broke our one-year lease after six months. He has written me a letter claiming he is not responsible for the remaining six months of rent because he had to...
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Are sellers required to disclose completed repairs to buyers?Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My home was inspected about 8 months ago, but the buyer backed out of the deal. Since then, I've paid contractors to repair the defects that were found by the buyer's...
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There are inherent dangers to cosigning a mortgageOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter and her husband want her mother to cosign their mortgage. What are the good and the bad sides of committing to cosigning their mortgage? They promise to r...
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Why mortgage shoppers need a smarter Truth In Lending ActOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - For many years, the Federal Reserve and other federal agencies with responsibility for formulating required disclosures of financial information were tone deaf. They dec...
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Ceiling beams can be added as decorative elementsOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams for accents. How can I ins...
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Lenders may balk when sellers agree to subsidize buyer's costsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Many sellers today are offering to pay for a buyer's closing costs in order to make a quick sale, but some banks are concerned about such transactions. Q. My wife and I ...
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Insulated concrete walls can now be used in home constructionOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I want to build a house that is very efficient and strong to withstand tornadoes. I prefer one made with concrete because the resource is so abundant. How good are fo...
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It's time to stop talking and get caulking!Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Saving money on heating and cooling your home is more important than ever these days, and it also provides more comfort for your family. Even the tiniest crack around a ...
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Business or family, Oak Brook a prestigious place to call homeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Oak Brook, one of Chicago's most affluent and prestigious suburbs, features distinctive residential subdivisions, the upscale Oakbrook Center shopping mall and a thrivin...