Real Estate
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Sky's the limit for sustainable energySep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Imagine retiring, secure in the knowledge that no matter what catastrophes might befall the economy, your home is as safe as you can make it. You have paid off your mor...
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For a prompt sale, set a bargain priceSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We are looking to sell our house, but need out quickly due to some problems. At this point, we don't care to make any money, just want our current mortgage to be paid...
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Small appliances don't always cook for lessSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My wife tells me it is more energy efficient to use small cooking appliances instead of the electric range, but I prefer the range. How do I determine how much it cos...
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Homebuyer tax credit may be extended, but cost is an issueSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Will Congress extend the wildly popular $8,000 homebuyer tax credit beyond its Dec. 1 expiration date? That's a question generating huge pressure on Capito...
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Home inspections aren't mandatory, but always necessarySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - No state legally requires a potential buyer to get a home inspection, but those who don't get one increase the chance of buying a real estate "clunker." Sellers should w...
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Painting made easier by prepping properlySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Masking is one of the most time-consuming parts of many paint jobs. But it is very important, unless you don't mind paint getting in areas it shouldn't be. For those of...
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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...