Real Estate
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Historic riverfront excites St. CharlesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Charles, a quaint town on the Fox River, features a vibrant downtown with charming antique shops and boutiques, fine dining, arts and entertainment and all kinds of ...
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Reclaimed wood has advantages, but it is also more costlyOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We are planning an addition to our house that we want to be efficient and "green." I heard using reclaimed lumber makes sense. Is this more efficient and as stron...
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Time to get your pool in shape before winter comesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Is your pool ready for the winter? Well, you'd better get cracking, 'cause it's just around the corner. Here are some tips to help you plan your winterizing project. If ...
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FHA under stress as it becomes go-to agency for loansOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - In the current credit squeeze, if you have less than a 20 percent down payment, there's pretty much only one major source of mortgage financing available: F...
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Sometimes the seller doesn't agree with home inspector's findingsSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm having some difficulties with the seller of the home I am buying. When I first looked at the house, he said the fireplace was in working order. But my home in...
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What's a 'reasonable' fee to pay landlord to break a lease?Sep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have a tenant who recently signed a two-year lease for my rental home. She just contacted me indicating that she has been approached by her employer about trans...
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Mill glaze leaves homeowner with paint problemsSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We put an addition onto our home in 1989. At that time, we had cedar clapboard put onto the entire house. I don't believe anything like Tyvek was put down. We hav...
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It's wise to check the status of Florida condo you want to rentSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can a potential tenant be sure the owner of a Florida condo has not been foreclosed upon before we send substantial rent money, and then maybe not have a wint...
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Six steps to avoiding legal trouble when loan is foundSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I bought my house in June. In October, I made my mortgage payment to XYZ Mortgage as usual. A few weeks later, the payment was returned with a note saying that my...
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Slow economy necessitates inventive thinkingSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - It is no secret that both new and existing houses have not been selling well the past couple years. Neither is the fact that rising gas prices and the cost of other nece...