Real Estate
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Sellers should be wary of Internet 'moving brokers'Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Internet "moving brokers" offer to help sellers find the best deals on moving companies, but some do sloppy work, and others are outright crooks. Q. We recently sold our...
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Tax-credit extension likely, but don't expect other changesAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's one of the biggest unknowns bugging would-be buyers of houses and condos this summer: Will Congress let the $8,000 nonrepayable tax credit for first-ti...
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Super ways to cut down on mold and mildew in the bathroomAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - You would expect that the bathroom is the most humid room in the house, but it doesn't mean you want mildew and mold growing on the walls. If you don't have a ventilator...
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Screened patio rooms help owners enjoy the outdoorsAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We enjoy spending time outdoors on our patio, but the insects are bad. There is a nice breeze out there and we have to air-condition the house less. What are my optio...
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Housing sales could drop again, real estate exec saysAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - If the first-time homebuyer credit isn't extended beyond this year, the housing market likely will take another dive, a top real estate executive said Monday. Dave Linig...
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As deadline nears, more tax-credit questions arriveAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband says we can get that first-time homebuyer tax credit, $8,000, for any house we buy this year, whether it's new or old. I said I'd double-check. Is that for...
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You want a watertight seal with a patio deck over a garageAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We have a side patio (measuring 24-by-15 feet) over our garage. It was originally covered in concrete, which the previous owners painted. It had two stress cracks the...
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Poor housing market can justify tax breakAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. There have been numerous foreclosures in our area over the past two years. We have been following what the homes have been sold for after they were foreclosed by the ...
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Infuse Americana fanfare into a nautical guest suiteAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Creativity comes naturally to Linda, who loves to dot the decor of her Cary home with handmade touches and revamped flea-market finds. After moving into the home with he...
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Home-sales activity has started to pick up this summerAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Cyndy Hass, a realtor with RE/MAX Suburban's Arlington Heights office, is busy again. One recent weekend she booked eight appointments on listings she has in the $500,00...