Real Estate
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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...
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Why do most lenders sell their mortgages?itsOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - "Why do most home mortgage lenders sell their mortgages instead of keeping them? I have a problem with negotiating my mortgage deal with one firm over a week, then havin...
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Heating, cooling have gone high-techOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - It wasn't so long ago that a person could call a contractor, replace an entire home heating and air conditioning system and forget about it for the next 20 years, except...
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Routine maintenance a must for today's heating, AC systemsOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The beginning of autumn is one of the busiest times for heating and air conditioning contractors because as cooler weather arrives and consumers turn on the heat, many f...
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Lawyer is essential when buying rental propertyOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently purchased a four-unit building from a bank "contingent upon a parking problem being cleared up." There was a parking lot next door with an easement gua...