Lifestyle Columns
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Is cheating boyfriend’s therapy plan a ruse?Nov 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have been seeing the same guy for three years. He has made me feel really happy and great about myself, makes me laugh, and we have a very fulfilling relationsh...
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Mortgage Professor: Choice is power when shopping for mortgageNov 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Mortgage lead generation websites — or LGSs — have become a major part of the home mortgage distribution system. LGSs collect information from potential borrowers visiti...
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Condo talk: Executive session minutes and board workshopsNov 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Under what circumstances may the board of a condominium or common interest community association meet in executive (closed) session? A. In general, meetings of t...
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Super Handyman: Tips for getting your pool in shape before winterNov 24, 2011 11:30 pm - You are a tough soul if you are still swimming in your backyard pool! Most of us have turned on the heat inside the house by now and are pretty much finished with these ...
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The nation’s housing: FHA takes on a new roleNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — After a year characterized by grumpy partisan gridlock, Congress came up with a Thanksgiving compromise that could change the mortgage choices of buyers and...
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Home inspector: Sellers refuse to repair new damageNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. We are in escrow to buy a home. When we made our offer, there was an attractive concrete walkway in the front yard. Since then, the sellers hired a contractor to ...
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About Real Estate: Divorcing spouse liable for home loan even after quitclaim is signedNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - It#146;s sad, but it is much easier for couples to get divorced today than it is to separate themselves from a lender who issued a jointly held mortgage earlier....
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Have talk with son’s wife about family dynamics, but don’t escalate conversationNov 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I had one child, who by all accounts has had a great life. He is married now with a child, and he and his wife whom my husband and I both love plan...
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Chocolate nut spreads not a healthy peanut butter substituteNov 21, 2011 7:00 am - Q. If those chocolate nut spreads in the peanut butter section of the grocery store have the same number of calories as peanut butter, are they a good substitute for...
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Trimming the fat from the Tday trimmingsNov 21, 2011 7:00 am - The “T” in my Thanksgiving stands for turkey. Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without a golden, roasted bird on the table. No Tofurkey (turkey roll made from soyb...