Real Estate
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Paying artificially low mortgage payment could backfireJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am 61, and in early 2007 I refinanced my home with a company that offered me a plan on which I could pay as low as $57 a month during the next seven years. Of c...
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Mold malady miffs readerJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We bought an older Cape Cod brick home with a finished basement, which appeared dry. Not one inspection revealed water, but within a week of moving in, we spotted...
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Tenant can't withhold rent if landlord refuses to make repairsJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am having big problems with my landlord and I am hoping you can help me. One, if the property needs repair and the landlord refuses to fix the problem, what option...
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Market faring better for new homes in new yearJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Builders have been hit inordinately hard by the current economic downturn. New homes all over the country were particularly slow to sell throughout 2008. But things appe...
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Disconnected dryer vent can create dangerous conditionJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Our laundry is located on the second floor, directly adjacent to the bathroom. Whenever I run the dryer, the bathroom becomes very humid if the door is shut. I've...
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Changes are needed to keep condo associations afloatJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The multifamily housing boom of the 1970s and '80s was born in the 1960s with the advent of the condominium form of ownership. The post-World War II generation purchase...
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Outdoor activities, recreation are big in BartlettJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Known for its excellent quality of life and bounty of recreation, Bartlett offers a suburban lifestyle with a hometown feel. Sports activities are big in Bartlett with l...
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Buyers, sellers alike should get a 'clue' when pondering a home saleJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A database that tracks insurance claims on homes and other properties across the U.S. can provide valuable information for buyers and sellers alike. Q. We are selling ou...
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Gerstad earns high marks in buyer satisfactionJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - The Chicago area boasts one of the best homebuilders on the continent with regard to customer satisfaction. Gerstad Builders, based in McHenry, recently earned the highl...
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Initiative is typically a positive trait in real estate agentsJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have had our home "for sale by owner" for a few months, and we listed it on sites like Craig's List, owners.com and fsboa.com. We have now decided to...