Real Estate
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Historic Washington, D.C., estate listed for $49 millionOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A Washington, D.C., estate, built when the capital was just a few years old, has gone on the market for $49 million, the city's most-expensive listing. On a hill in Geor...
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Saving for a down payment is a new realityOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the last 18 months, the mortgage market has changed more rapidly than in any comparable period since the Great Depression of the 1930s. From the standpoint of borro...
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Follow proper steps when replacing broken glass panesOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. With a couple of sons, we get broken panes in our wood windows. I want to save some money by replacing the glass panes myself. What is the procedure a professiona...
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Disclosure statements are no substitute for a proper inspectionOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently made a purchase offer on a house. The seller's disclosure statement listed no defects, but the offer was contingent on a clean home inspection report. ...
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Renters often responsible for damages, despite insuranceOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently caused a small fire and damage to my apartment by mistake. I was trying to get rid of some roaches and I didn't want to bother the landlord so I went to th...
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Cost increases on 'jumbo' loans for more expensive housesOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The historic bailout that Congress approved last week may be odious, but it is also necessary, according to Holdon Lewis, North Palm Beach, Fla.-based senior reporter fo...
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Homebuyers crave a little 'extra' flexibilityOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Many builders focus on flex space in their new home designs to give buyers more options. Your toddler outgrows the playroom, so you make it a game room, then a media roo...
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Repairing vinyl siding isn't as difficult as it may appearOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Vinyl siding is a very sturdy, long-lasting material. It is tough and will withstand a lot of abuse as well as look good with very little maintenance and upkeep. But if ...
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Give your furnace a quick check, cleaning each seasonOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I want to keep my utility bills as low as possible. With the heating season soon upon us, is there much I can do myself to keep my heating system running at its maxim...
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Get a second opinion on furnaceOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I signed a contract to purchase a home being sold by the owner. We got a home inspector and he determined that the furnace was installed improperly...