Lifestyle Columns
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Grieving, widowhood complicates friendshipJun 03, 2012 3:26 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. Eight months ago, after a brief illness, my 57-year-old friend’s husband passed away. Their marriage had always been a bit rocky, and after his death w...
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Mortgage professor: Despite huge demand, LTO obstacles are plentyJun 02, 2012 5:34 am - Of the 700 or so articles on my website, the article accessed most frequently over the last year has been one I wrote in 2004 on lease-to-own home purchases. This is a c...
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Condo leasing restriction should be enacted only after careful considerationJun 02, 2012 5:30 am - So the board of your association has made the decision to seek an amendment to the declaration to restrict leasing of units. There are many components to a lease restric...
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About real estate: What buyers should expect when seeking a mortgage todayJun 01, 2012 5:53 am - Banks gradually have been tightening their lending requirements. Buyers who know what’s expected and take a few basic steps can improve their chances of getting loan app...
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Super handyman: Tips for wrangling those extension cordsJun 01, 2012 5:11 am - Cordless tools have a place in the workshop, home and yard, but there are lots of times when only a corded tool will do. That usually comes with the use of an extension ...
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Real estate fees get a high court reprieveJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — In a decision that could have significant impacts on the fees that people pay in real estate transactions, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that “unearned” ...
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Home inspector: Age of home was not fully disclosedJun 01, 2012 4:43 am - Q. When we bought our home, the seller and agent said it was only 2 years old. They did not disclose that it was built on the slab of an old house that had burned to the...
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Best friend’s drama leaves no room for anything elseMay 31, 2012 2:39 pm - Q. Please help me sort my feelings about my best friend. She has been through a rough few months. She had an emotionally abusive relationship come to a head and (mercif...
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Eye-opening 'U.N. Me' not for optimistsMay 31, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'U.N. Me' "U.N. Me" horribly depressed me, not only because it charts the numerous failings of the United Nations, but because it reports how the...
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Tiny treats big on tasteMay 31, 2012 6:00 am - Southern Living magazine says its Hummingbird Cake recipe is the most requested one it has ever printed. If you have tasted this classic Southern cake, you know why at f...