Real Estate
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How to protect wooden decksJul 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I have a medium-size pressure-treated wood deck and stairs at the back of my house that had Behr's DeckOver applied about five years ago. During the last couple of ye...
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Does writing a seller a letter make or break a home purchase?
Jul 01, 2018 1:06 am - Writing a courtship letter to win the favor of a love interest is considered old-fashioned in modern society, but those letters are alive and well in the quest to seal a...
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Survey: The 10 most annoying habits of bad neighbors
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Board can terminate lease between owner and tenantJun 30, 2018 7:00 am - Q. There is a renter of a condominium unit in our association who causes serious problems, and frequently violates numerous rules and provisions of the declaration of co...
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Pro house flipper brings his expert formula to the MidwestJun 30, 2018 7:00 am - Marriage, relocation, divorce, financial motivations … there are endless reasons a homeowner may choose a company like Apex National Real Estate to buy their home. Apex ...
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How refinancing can save you money on credit card debtJun 30, 2018 6:00 am - While rising interest rates have sharply reduced the number of mortgage borrowers who can refinance into a lower rate, rising home prices create opportunities for some b...
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Help your children be prepared to sell your house one dayJun 30, 2018 6:00 am - Q. One other piece of advice to a widow leaving a house to multiple children, especially if they live outside her immediate area, is to choose a real estate agent in adv...
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A DIY guide to repainting your front doorJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - When you walk up to your front door, is it dirty? Dingy? In need of repair? Does it scream “go away” instead of “welcome”? Give your front door a well-deserved facelift ...
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Home inspector wrong about safety glassJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Our home is about 50 years old. When we bought it, our home inspector said the sliding glass door did not have safety glass, and he advised us to replace it. Last wee...
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Booming home equity: Financial opportunity or warning sign?Jun 29, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've got it, don't piggy bank it - borrow against it. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment among tens of thousands of American homeowners who've s...