Real Estate
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Furniture polish wipes kitchen cabinets cleanAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. About 35 years ago, we had kitchen cabinets installed (all-wood, dark oak). Over the years, they have retained a certain amount of grease and grime. I've tried variou...
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Real estate agents should know the importance of inspectionAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. When I bought my home, my Realtor arranged for a home inspection. She had me write a check to the inspector but didn't tell me when the inspection was to take place. ...
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Title insurance is a wise choice with troubled builderAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are buying a repossessed, foreclosed house from a bank. It is a new house, and we know for a fact that many of the people who worked on it or supplie...
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Landlords can take steps to minimize disruptive tenantsAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I manage a very large rental property and while the majority of our residents are great, we do have occasional "problem tenants" who makes life miserable for everyone...
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A simple guide to the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyersJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The government's new tax-credit program for first-time buyers is helping to spark home sales and boost values, but many Americans aren't using the plan because they don'...
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Keep your house cool without turning on the airJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I don't like the hot weather, but I am going to make an effort to air-condition less this summer to reduce my electric bills. What can I do to try to stay comfortable...
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Scenic location near downtown works for Winfield communityJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Two townhouse models at the new Shelburne Crossing community in Winfield hit a home run with buyers at its recent grand opening. The M/I Homes' community, framed by fore...
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Vinyl tile installation is so easy, you'll be flooredJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Vinyl floor tiles are an easy way to give a room a whole new look. They are fairly easy to install, tough in most applications and, when you do it yourself, can give you...
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Battle has begun over proposed consumer-protection rulesJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Health-care reform has drawn most of the attention on Capitol Hill lately, but for homebuyers, sellers and mortgage applicants the legislative ballgame will...
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Foreclosure focus a new trend for real estate brokersJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Christian Chase of Naperville wanted to be a stock broker. Instead, he's using his "buy low, sell high" training as a Realtor selling foreclosed residential properties. ...