Real Estate
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Existing home sales drop 2.7 percent last monthSep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Sales of existing U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in August for the first time in four months, signaling the housing recovery will be slow to gain speed. Purchases dropped ...
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August home sales in suburbs show promiseSep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Realtors around the suburbs were optimistic with higher home sales boosted by first-time buyers, the stimulus credit and favorable mortgage rates during August. But thos...
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IRS revises rule to qualify for home seller's tax breakSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. In 2004 we purchased a condo in Florida. We have rented it over the years and have also spent time in it ourselves. We are about ready to sell this property. We were...
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Seven questions every mortgage shopper should askSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Among the more interesting of the Federal Reserve proposals for amending the Truth in Lending Act is one to expand the disclosures required at application. The purpose i...
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Wainscoting can be a do-it-yourself projectSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have always liked the appearance of wainscoting, but I am not a good woodworker. I have heard decorative wainscoting can be made with drywall. Is this a project I s...
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It's best to dig new post holes to repair fenceSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter is replacing her backyard fence. The installer claims that he cannot use the same post holes and has to move the new fence several inches away. Is he corr...
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You can replace your door's worn threshold to conserve energySep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Over time, the threshold under an entry door can become worn or damaged. The energy loss can be extreme, and who wants bugs in their home? Well, these parts can be repla...
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Filing small insurance claim can lead to big problems laterSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Homeowners who file just one or two insurance claims, no matter how small, sometimes risk a huge increase in their annual premiums or even cancellation of their policy. ...
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Illinois will soon require property managers to be licensedSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Public Act 096-0726 has been signed by the governor and takes effect July 1, and, therefore, for the very first time property managers of condominiums and homeowners ass...
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Retractable awnings provide shade over a deckSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We just installed a new two-level deck. We enjoy it, but the afternoon sun is hot and the glare is annoying. What is a good method to shade the deck and also shelter ...