David Myers
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About Real Estate: Mortgage rates may riseJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Interest rates for homebuyers and those refinancing a mortgage could climb this year as the economy slowly gathers steam and the federal government tries to cover its ow...
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About Real Estate: Tax refunds to be delayedJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - More than 50 million homeowners and other taxpayers who itemize their deductions won't get their tax-refund checks until late spring or perhaps even early summer because...
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About real estate: How to deal with a trespassing poochDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - There are alternatives to calling the local dogcatcher when a neighbor's roaming pet keeps coming into your yard. Q. My neighbor's dog gets out of his backyard a few...
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Federal law protects tenants facing eviction from landlord's foreclosureDec 23, 2010 12:00 am - A federal measure gives most tenants at least 90 days to find a new home if their current rental is foreclosed upon. Q. I signed a one-year lease for my home in July...
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Quick action by homeowners can trim upcoming tax billDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Homeowners who quickly pay their next mortgage or property-tax bill can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars when they file their return with the Internal Revenue ...
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With home sales slow, it's no time for sellers to get greedyDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Like a bird in the hand, a full-price offer in today's tepid housing market is better than two in the bush. Q. We made a full-price offer on a home that was listed f...
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A free way to monitor credit on a regular basisDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Few consumers know it, but each of the nation's largest credit bureaus must provide a free credit report each year. Spacing out the freebies is a good way to monitor you...
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Divorcing spouse could lose tax exemption on home-sale profitsNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The Internal Revenue Service sometimes allows an exception to its two-year “residency requirement” if the sale of a home is part of a divorce agreement. Q. I am in...
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How to check an insurer's complaint recordNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Savvy homeowners looking for a new insurance policy always check the insurer's complaint record before signing a contract. Q. We have been shopping for a new homeown...
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Proposed ban on foreclosures splits Obama from some DemocratsNov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The president says he's opposed to a plan, backed primarily by fellow Democrats, to institute a nationwide ban on home foreclosures. Q. I am a huge fan of President ...