David Myers
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About Real Estate: Of doomsayer birds, an arsonist mouse and Mr. Crapper’s first inventionApr 01, 2011 5:00 am - With April Fools’ Day nigh, it’s a good time to debunk a few real estate-related myths while confirming some other tales. Q. I know several people (including my gran...
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About Real Estate: Condos with poor common areas make for poor investments, tooMar 25, 2011 4:00 am - It’s usually best to avoid buying a condominium or co-op in a development where the common areas aren’t properly maintained. Q. I have found a condominium that I wou...
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About Real Estate: Scamsters get busy as deadline to file taxes draws nearMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - Fraud schemes purporting to involve the Internal Revenue Service always proliferate this time of year, as homeowners and other taxpayers seek to raise their deductions a...
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A parent's sad tale reveals pitfalls of cosigning for offspring's mortgageMar 10, 2011 1:00 am - Many parents understandably want to help their kids buy a home, but cosigning for a mortgage is a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. Q. I cosigned a loan appl...
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Many buyers now ready to claim big tax creditsMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - Millions of first-time and “repeat” buyers who purchased a home last year are eligible for handsome credits that can slash thousands of dollars off the tax returns that ...
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Sister, brother clash over late parents' homeFeb 25, 2011 12:00 am - Co-owning a house can lead to big problems, especially when one owner wants to sell and the other wants to keep it. Q. My brother and I inherited our parents' home w...
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About real estate: Pet burial laws varyFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Some cities and counties have ordinances that prohibit owners from burying a dearly departed pet in a home's back yard. Q. You have written a lot about issues regard...
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About real estate: Credit reports can differFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Many people are surprised to find that an up-to-date account may be listed on a report supplied by one credit bureau but is missing from a credit report provided by anot...
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Foreclosure rates expected to rise again this yearFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By David Myers The number of homes repossessed by lenders is expected to climb even higher this year after a record level of foreclosures in 2010. Q. I know that a...
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By David Myers/About real estate: Agriculture department offers zero-down home loansJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - By David Myers Q. You recently wrote that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering for sale several farms and other properties that it has foreclosed on in rur...