Real Estate
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Sales expected to rise for 2008Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Existing-home sales are projected to trend up in 2008, with pending home sales showing a slight near-term rise, according to the latest forecast by the National Associat...
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One thing for sure, refis surging againJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Is it a refi renaissance? Or a fast-closing window of opportunity? Nobody can answer these questions for certain, but there's no doubt about this: Thanks t...
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Time to update to efficient furnaceJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I made energy improvements to my house, but my 25-year-old gas furnace does not keep it as comfortable as before. Also, I think my gas bills should be lower? Whic...
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Sellers turn to incentives to seal the dealJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Area homeowners and real estate agents are coming up with incentives to sell houses -- and sometimes they work. Realtor Sharron Kelley says her clients' willingness to p...
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Desperate homeowners pray St. Joseph comes throughJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Cari Luna is Jewish by heritage and Buddhist by religion. She meditates regularly. Yet when she and her husband put their Brooklyn, N.Y., house on the market and offers ...
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Divorce does not change mortgage obligationJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I were divorced about a year ago. Part of our agreement was that she got to stay in the house for one year and then she would have to either sell the...
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YSP abuse still possible with updated reform actJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Second of two parts YSP abuse, as explained in my first column, arises when mortgage brokers steer borrowers into high-rate loans on which the broker collects a reb...
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Fees vary according to thoroughnessJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Before we bought our home, we called five home inspectors to compare quotes for an inspection. What surprised us was the wide range in prices. By shopping around,...
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Boiling water removes adhesive from concreteJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My condo has a concrete balcony that needs some repair. An outdoor carpet has been removed at the request of our association, who said it should not be covered. I...
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How to replace one ceramic tileJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We have large ceramic tiles on the floor in our foyer. One of them has gotten badly scratched and I need to replace. What is the proper procedure to remove and re...