Real Estate
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Homeowners have rights when dealing with tax-debt collectorsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The Internal Revenue Service collected its own bills until 2005, but then it contracted with two companies to do much of the work. Most homeowners and recent sellers who...
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How to get your yard in super shape after the long winterMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring cleaning moves outdoors when the weather gets better, and that means it's time to tidy up your landscape. Here are some tips to get you started. The rest is up to...
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Several states succeed in advancing buyers their $8,000 tax creditsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - For the housing market, it's the equivalent of financial alchemy, and it's hot: Turning the $8,000 federal home-purchase tax credit, which normally isn't sp...
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You might be able to bring warped front door back to lifeMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My old wood front door looks bad and has warped to the point a lot of air leaks in. I like the appearance of stained wood, so I am considering a fiberglass door. Are ...
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Negative equity is the housing problem not being addressedApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a three-part series that continues next Sunday in Homes Plus. Will Obama's mortgage plan work? Most of the small print about ...
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Organization can ease your workloadApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Even if your laundry space is ultra small - let's say a washer and dryer tucked behind bifold doors, or a tiny walk-through mudroom - you can still make your laundry are...
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Home Builders Association debuts Greater Chicago Home TourApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Judging by the robust response from area homebuilders to the Greater Chicago Home Tour, the Home Builder's Association is anticipating a large turnout as the group debut...
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How to make a smaller home seem more spaciousApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I'm planning to build a new house. Even though my budget is not tight, I still want to build a smaller house for energy and environmental reasons. Do you have any tip...
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An experienced home inspector is your advocate in a saleApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. The home I am buying has been vacant for two years, and the sellers have not been truthful about its condition. Their disclosure statement says the furnace is in perf...
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Earnest money is usually required, regardless of down paymentApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We are planning on buying our first home this summer. My husband applied at a lending Web site and we are prequalified for a rural housing loan at 100 percent financi...