Real Estate
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Why Realtors are reluctant to suggest 'good' neighborhoodsMar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Our family is moving out of state, and we will buy a new home in a new city. We have a Realtor, but she is not much help when we try to pick a neighborhood. I read ad...
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Will blockchains upend the home mortgage market?Mar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Will blockchains upend the home mortgage market? The answer to that question is “yes,” because blockchains will reduce the costs and risks of originating mortgages, serv...
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Get the professional look for your flower plantersMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - A flower planter or hanging basket bought ready-made at a nursery: lush with showy, vibrant blooms, providing an instant splash for your porch, stoop or deck. Your DIY f...
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How to minimize the dust fallout when having wood floors refinishedMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We plan to have our old hardwood floors refinished. We have a small grand piano in fine shape and do not want it damaged from wood dust. We could store it in our kitc...
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City dwellers double the size of their 1892 rowhouseMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - When Roshni Ghosh and Alaap Shah found their 1,400-square-foot rowhouse in 2009, they were drawn to the 1892 details: high ceilings, six stained-glass windo...
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Sale of condominium buildings heats upMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I own a unit in a large condominium association in Illinois. The board is attempting to sell all the units pursuant to Section 15 of the Condominium Property Act. I b...
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Paving the way for commercial successMar 16, 2018 1:00 pm - Keeping tenants happy is one of the more arduous tasks of managing a commercial asset. And what any sophisticated landlord understands is that there is a direct link bet...
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Using a whole-house surge suppressorMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. With all the electronic items I have, I thought about installing a whole-house electric surge suppressor. What are the various types? How can I compare the various mo...
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Delay in home purchase may cost youMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - A young couple with a small child has been socking money away each month for a down payment on a new home. They need more space for their growing family, but they're not...
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Cutbacks in high debt ratio loans will limit buyersMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - A key policy change by mortgage giant Fannie Mae that offered homeownership to thousands of new buyers - many of them minorities - could face significant cu...