Real Estate
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Downtowns draw people who enjoy being a part of the actionSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - As you get off the train, you're surrounded with a bounty of amenities. You head to an Italian restaurant and meet a friend for dinner. Afterward, you stop at the bank a...
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Study reveals many decide default is best mortgage optionSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Who is more likely to walk away from a house and a mortgage - a person with super-prime credit scores or someone with lower scores? Hint: It's probably not ...
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Massive tenant trouble begs question: evict or sell?Sep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am the owner of a single-family residence and seem to have rented to the worst tenants. They have been complainers from Day 1. The husband is a contractor, and in t...
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Allowing buyer to move in before closing is not advisedSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. After four months of our buyer trying to get financing, the last hurdle for him is to wait another two months for clearance on his work visa. We don't want to lose th...
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Truth in Lending reforms need new overseerSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The Federal Reserve Board has finally released its proposals for reforming the Truth in Lending Act. It comes right in the middle of a debate over whether a single consu...
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Dust, rather than mold, likely cause of stained cathedral ceilingsSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can shed some light on the source of black lines on my cathedral ceilings. I have been told that it's from condensation built up in the attic. All the room...
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Act early to modify mortgage, protect your credit scoreSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - When you do a short sale of a house, or modify the mortgage, is there much of an impact on your credit score? What if you walk away from the mortgage altoge...
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Economy creates subtle trends in what appeals to homebuyersSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - As the Fall Home Show gets underway, builders unveil new models, update current plans, offer more choices and options - all incentives to attract new home buyers. Some b...
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Still time for buyers to claim $8,000 tax creditSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - It's getting down to the wire. First-time homebuyers must close before midnight Nov. 30 to qualify for the $8,000 federal tax credit, an incentive that has people scramb...
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Thermostat location can be an issueSep 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We recently had an energy audit performed on our home. Among other recommendations, the auditor suggested that we move our thermostat from our living room, which face...