Real Estate
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Private mortgage insurers offer a model of smart reservingApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - This is the second column in a two-part series that began last Sunday in Homes Plus. Last week, I discussed why capital requirements - requiring firms to have capital eq...
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What to do when guest policy has been violatedApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have a rental house and during a recent drive-by to check on my property I noticed that there were two cars in the driveway that I had never seen in the past. I...
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Subcontractor caught in middle of foreclosureApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I was hired by a general contractor to do the heating and air conditioning work on a very large residential rehab. The total cost of my work was around $45,000. A...
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Little recourse after five years for undisclosed defectsApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the agent was selling it for his mother, and they told us that it was a maintenance-free home, in perfect condition. That was five years...
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Job loss doesn't automatically relieve renter of one-year leaseApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Rising unemployment has made it impossible for many tenants to fulfill their lease obligations, but local rental laws dictate how the landlord must proceed when the rent...
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Small touches can recreate your outdoor space
Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - In a season of cost-cutting and "staycations," many Americans are taking a second look at their outdoor living area. Whether you've got a sprawling yard, mid-size patio ...
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Chic, smart accessories for the home office
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Microwave could save electricity, depending on food quantityApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to use my microwave oven more instead of the range/oven to save electricity. I gave my old microwave to my mother and I need a new one. What should I look ...
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Naperville models show off charm of active-adult condosApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - A scenic natural setting with lakes, nature trails and conservation area provides a perfect backdrop for the new Alpine Series condominiums at Carillon Club. The popular...
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Preventing another crisis: Capital requirements could hurt banksApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - This is the first column in a two-part series that concludes next Sunday in Homes Plus. While policymakers and their kibitzers, among which I count myself, debate w...