Real Estate
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Understand the fine print in reverse mortgage marketing pitchesDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you, your relatives or friends are contemplating applying for a reverse mortgage in 2010, check out the new guidelines proposed earlier this month by the...
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Zone system gives you better heating and cooling controlDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I cannot seem to keep all my family members comfortable. Some rooms are too warm and others too cold. I have tried installing registers fans, but they helped only a l...
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Tenant displaced from unit fights for compensationDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Our son is renting a condo in an area where it gets very hot in the summer. Two weeks ago, he came home from work to find his air conditioning unit was not working. I...
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Vanity stains can be difficult to removeDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We have white stains on one of our bathroom vanity tops. These stains were made by bottles (mouthwash, hand lotion, etc.). The vanity top is made out of a Formica-typ...
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Borrows should understand the major steps in mortgage lendingDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Mortgage shoppers should have some understanding of the major steps involved in obtaining a mortgage, which have been impacted by several recent developments. The proces...
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War stories from a longtime home inspectorDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My friend is a home inspector, and he sometimes tells me crazy stories about buyers, sellers and agents. I've been reading your column for years, and you've covered c...
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You likely will have to pay taxes after selling a home you inheritDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Are we required to pay 28 percent capital gains taxes on a house we are selling? The house was signed over to my wife and me in 2004 from my mother who is in a nursin...
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Survey seeks to find true mood of Barrington areaDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - A community leader's opinion of the local mood often can be driven by the last person he or she talked to. But representatives of the North Shore-Barrington Association ...
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Average owner can now afford the luxury of a heated floorDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - In the United States, heated floors have long been considered a luxury, only available to the wealthy. The old systems, which pumped hot water through pipes beneath the ...
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Newest dishwashers cut down on the use of both water, energyDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I think it is time to replace my old dishwasher. Mine is loud, does not offer many cycle options and uses a lot of hot water. When I compare new models, what are the ...