Real Estate
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Digital mortgages are here
Jan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...
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New roof affecting forced-air systemJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace...
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What the government shutdown means for your mortgageJan 20, 2019 12:00 am - By HOLDEN LEWIS NerdWallet The partial federal government shutdown is complicating the already complicated process of getting and managing a mortgage. For one thing, the...
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Homeowners ponder bathroom update or just repairJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We bought a wonderful home in a desirable suburb last June. It was built in 1988, and it has been well maintained with a beautiful kitchen upgrade, but there are no b...
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When commercial and condos are in the same buildingJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We just bought a condominium in a multistory building. The condominium declaration allocates percentages of ownership for the units above the first floor of the build...
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Protect your home and family from floodingJan 19, 2019 5:00 am - Flooding is a natural disaster that often strikes with little, if any, warning. The environmental awareness site Natural Rivers states that floods are the most common na...
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Tips to consider before showing a rental propertyJan 19, 2019 5:00 am - Real estate can be a lucrative investment that provides income well into retirement. Real estate investors who intend to rent their properties will have to periodically ...
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Underutilized home areas can be reclaimedJan 18, 2019 5:00 am - Who hasn't, at one point in their lives, lamented a lack of space and organization at home? A lifetime's worth of items have to be kept somewhere, and without the right ...
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Your DIY project didn't turn out quite right? You've got company.Jan 18, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do-it-yourself projects by homeowners are a multibillion-dollar growth area within the U.S. economy and the bread and butter of corporate giants like Lowe's...
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Making your own home-cleaning products? Some pro tipsJan 18, 2019 5:00 am - To reduce waste and avoid unnecessary plastic bottles and chemicals - and to save money - many people are opting to make cleaning products from scratch at home. You can ...