Real Estate
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New mortgage reform bill is littered with flawsJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This column concludes a two-part series that began last Sunday in Homes Plus. A competitive mortgage market that would work for borrowers requires an...
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Buyers are frustrated with hot and cold master bedroomJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home several months ago and no one disclosed the lack of heating and cooling in the master bedroom and bathroom. We even asked the sellers if the...
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Remember to record paperwork when mortgage is paid offJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. The mortgage on my home has been paid off for more than 20 years. I am not trying to sell my property at this time, but may next year. It has come to my attentio...
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You can easily replace a worn, exterior wooden doorJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My house has an old wooden door that has taken quite a beating over the years from the weather and my sons. The aluminum siding on my house still looks fine. What ar...
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Fannie Mae tightens rules on 'trailing spouse' incomeJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Real estate may be showing signs of a turnaround in many local markets but the nation's largest mortgage players continue to ratchet up their underwriting r...
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Use of gravel in your landscaping can save you moneyJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to do some landscaping myself to save money. I want to make it as efficient as possible for energy and water. What do you think about using gravel or ground co...
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In-line switch is easy to install and easy to useJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Turning a table lamp off and on should be easy enough. But if it's located in a hard-to-reach area or has a switch that is hard to push or turn, you will love this. You ...
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A homeowner should keep insurer informed of remodeling workJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Owners who don't make their insurance company aware of past or planned remodeling jobs may find themselves without proper coverage if a claim must be filed later. Q. We ...
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'For sale by owner' may cost you time in a slow marketJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Unfortunately in February 2008 my father passed away, leaving my sister the executor of his estate. My sister lives in another state and my father's home and the...
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Mortgage borrowers suffer disclosure overloadJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series on "poking holes in mortgage reform." The series concludes next Sunday in Homes Plus. Reading pr...