Real Estate
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Lending standards return to normalMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The United States is returning to the "sane" underwriting practices of yesteryear, so money has necessarily become tighter. But if you have a good credit score and money...
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Condo association is responsible for needed foundation repairsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We own a two-story condo, located at the far end of our building. This year, we discovered foundation settlement when cracks and gaps appeared on the outside of our u...
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When landlord nears foreclosure, renter must be cautious in buyingMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have been renting the house I am living in for about four years. Last month, when I paid the rent, the owner told me he has to sell the place because he is behind o...
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Slow market allows homeowners to get ready for a future saleMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The current glut of homes on the real estate market has made this a buyer's market and real estate professionals expect that situation to continue even once the market i...
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Take steps to protect home from excessive concrete cracksMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Some of the newer houses in my area have experienced cracks in the concrete. The soil in our area has a lot of expansive clay in it. When I build my house, what shoul...
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A buyer's market can open the door to a larger homeMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Today's conditions are the "most phenomenal buyer's market" Patty Ancona has seen in her 32 years in the business. "I would suggest that anyone who is looking to move up...
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Despite rhetoric, helping homeowners first will cost lessMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - While plans for saving the financial system are being formed, modified and dissolved by the day, the common thread through every plan seems to be to assist financial fir...
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Sump pump powerless to stop the flowMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Thanks for your great advice columns! Two questions re: basements: 1. We have a poured concrete foundation and a sump hole into which flows endless water, under the c...
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Open houses rarely produce sales, but can help you set right priceMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. A friend is selling a two-family home. It's been on the market a few weeks. She just held an open house and received no offers. How long should she wait in today's ma...
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Court ruling may help sellers who fail to disclose a home's problemsMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A controversial ruling by an appellate court in South Carolina could have a major impact on how home sales are made across the nation. Q. I agreed to purchase a house la...