David Myers
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About Real Estate: Buying a home doesn’t allow tenant to break existing leaseJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Tenants who have signed a lease may be responsible for making future rental payments, even if they plan to buy a home soon. Q. I have rented the same a...
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About Real Estate: ‘Kick-out’ clause can protect sellersJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Home sellers should take extra precautions when a purchase offer is contingent on the sale of the buyer#146;s current home. Q. We finally got a decent ...
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About Real Estate: VA-backed mortgage program can be used time and againJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Many veterans of the armed services don#146;t realize it, but the low-down-payment mortgage plan that is operated by the Veterans Affairs can be used more than o...
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About Real Estate: Prices are rising in many large housing marketsMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - Sure, home values are down in many areas. But they#146;re higher in several big cities across the U.S., as well as in some smaller communities. Q. I keep rea...
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About Real Estate: Home remodelers should be wary of a contractor’s ‘lowball’ bidMay 20, 2011 12:00 am - A demand to be paid in full before work begins often is a sign that a contractor isn#146;t on the level. It also might be illegal. Q. We are planning a...
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About Real Estate: Little-known federal program includes repair costsMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - The Federal Housing Administration#146;s 203(k) plan provides a single mortgage to both buy and then improve a home. It#146;s also open to current owners who wan...
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About Real Estate: Tips to unload an unwanted time shareApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - An estimated 5 million Americans now own a time share. Selling one is a lot harder than buying one. Q. We have a time share at a hotel in a resort town...
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About Real Estate: IRS to ease aggressive use of tax liens on homeownersApr 22, 2011 12:00 am - Federal liens against the homes of delinquent taxpayers have skyrocketed in recent years, but the Internal Revenue Service is backing down and making it easier for owner...
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About Real Estate: Renters right to vote a hot issueApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - The president of the controversial Tea Party Nation has created a tempest by apparently suggesting that people who don't own their homes should not be allowed to go to t...
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About Real Estate: Homeowners may request tax extensionsApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Most Americans who can’t file their federal income-tax return by the April deadline set by the Internal Revenue Service can get an automatic six-month extension. But bew...