David Myers
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Most people need not worry about income taxes on home saleMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Spouses who split up have options when it comes to declaring the profits from the sale of a home. Q. My husband and I filed for divorce about a year ago. We sold our lon...
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How to fight viruses, bacteria that can lurk in your homeFeb 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Your own house or apartment might be a breeding ground for unseen "bugs" that can cause sickness or even death. Q. My sister came to stay at our house for a couple of da...
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Joint tenants both must be represented in home saleFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - When a spouse faces an uncertain medical future, an independent conservator can act on his or her behalf. This may allow the healthy spouse to sell assets such as a home...
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New high-tech tools keep track of older parents and young kidsFeb 12, 2015 11:00 pm - A growing number of homeowners want to see what their family members are doing. Q. My father is 87 and lives with us because he has Alzheimer's disease and cannot take c...
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Water and sewer systems not more prone to breakdown on Super Bowl SundayFeb 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Despite widespread beliefs, water and sewer systems aren't prone to more breakdowns on pro football's biggest day of the year. Electricity use actually goes down, not up...
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'Tenants-in-common' is best for unmarried buyersJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My fiancee and I are planning to get married in May, but we want to buy a house now because interest rates are low and prices keep moving higher. If we buy a house to...
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Housing market to make slight gains in 2015Jan 22, 2015 11:01 pm - Home sales and prices should rise modestly this year as the economy improves and more first-time buyers come into the market. Q. We want to buy a home, but prices in our...
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How opening interior doors can cut heating billsJan 15, 2015 11:00 pm - It may seem strange, but leaving the doors to unoccupied rooms open can actually reduce your energy costs. Q. We bought a four-bedroom home about 25 years ago for our gr...
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Buyer and seller must agree on closing dateJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I listed my home for sale last month, and quickly received a full-price offer from a woman who wants to close the deal in 30 days. I agreed to her offering price, but...
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Home shopping in winter can yield the best bargainsDec 25, 2014 11:01 pm - Home prices and sales almost always drop this time of year. It's a great time to shop for a house or condo, before other buyers emerge in the spring to reignite the nati...