Real Estate
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Building inspectors should enforce codes as 'minimum' standardOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. As a carpenter and contractor, I meet building inspectors who allow construction that is not built to code. When I asked one inspector about this, he said he has the ...
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Legitimate credit disputes can still be loan killersOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Could a little-known and potentially controversial practice by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac kill or stall your next loan application? Absolute...
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Homeowners should be aware of 'green' scam artistsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Millions of homeowners are trying to save energy, but some are unwittingly ripe for a ripoff. Q. A young man came to our door about six weeks ago, and said he could inst...
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Wheeling townhouse community situated near Restaurant RowOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - For those who prefer the finer things in life, Millbrook Pointe features 60 luxury residences arranged in small clusters of two-story townhouses and three-story row hous...
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Use this formula to calculate your home's energy efficiencyOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I want to make my house more energy efficient. I am not sure what improvements it needs and I don't want to invest in a professional energy audit. What do I need and ...
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Get your oven in tiptop shape for the holidaysOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The countdown to Thanksgiving and other family get-togethers has begun, and if your oven isn't clean or working properly, you'd better get moving on repairs soon. Here a...
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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...