Real Estate
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New York house built by circus founder Bailey goes on saleNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - In New York's Harlem neighborhood, a largely intact Romanesque Revival house built by circus co-founder James Bailey is on the market for the first time since 1951, with...
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Extra payment builds equity with bi-weekly mortgageNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Making bimonthly mortgage payments - good idea, or bad? A. As with many financial plans, what might be good for one person could be bad for another. First off, thoug...
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Plumbing projects if home on a slabNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I want to add another lavatory to an end of my house. My house is built on a slab and there is no plumbing there. How do I go about adding the plumbing for the toilet...
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Why homeowners who needn't worry are running scaredNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The mortgage world has become frightening to many people who have no real reason to be frightened. Their mortgages are in good standing, and they are not having any trou...
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Insurance company shortchanges homeownersNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Last winter, we had a house fire. The burn damage inside was relatively small, but the smoke damage was extreme. It was so bad that we had to move out for several mon...
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Title searches are done differently from state to stateNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My son, a single guy in his 20s, purchased a home two years ago in another state. Due to many circumstances, he no longer can afford it and to save him from being for...
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Civil rights suit filed in subprime meltdownNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - In what is apparently the first legal action of its kind, an association of community-based organizations has filed a federal civil rights complaint against...
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Circulating pumps can speed up your hot-water supplyNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Hot water is something we all appreciate, but if your bathroom or kitchen is far away from your water heater, it can take forever for the hot water to get there. But, as...
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Maiden name on title usually not a problem when selling a houseNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Many people change names after buying a house, but it usually is not a problem when they later decide to sell. Q. I bought my first home in 2001 as a single woman and to...
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Rolling Meadows hearkens back to a simpler suburban timeNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In Rolling Meadows, you can step back six decades in time by entering a replica of an original Kimball Hill home with authentic furnishings, appliances and accessories. ...