Articles filed under Myers, David
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Old scam makes a comeback after utility bills soar
Apr 7, 2017 6:00 AM - Con artists are bilking some homeowners out of their money and even their personal identities by offering a bogus plan that promises federal help to pay their utility bills.
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Bad septic system raises stinky problems for buyer
Mar 31, 2017 6:00 AM - Buyers who have never lived before in a home with a septic system don't realize how costly they can be to repair.
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Forecast sees long-term strength in real estate, but some pockets of weakness
Mar 24, 2017 6:00 AM - America's growing population should continue boosting home sales and prices over the next 10 years, a respected economist says, but the forecast for rental properties is a bit cloudy.
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Common earnest-money deposit mistakes that some buyers make
Mar 17, 2017 6:00 AM - A February report by the National Association of Realtors polled several sales agents and lenders about the biggest earnest-money deposit mistakes that buyers make. I'm devoting this entire column to sharing those findings and offering some guidelines.
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Super Bowl Party triggers insurance 'hangover' for homeowner
Mar 10, 2017 6:00 AM - Q. We threw a big Super Bowl party at our house this year. My brother brought along some strange dude that he knows from his job, and now the weirdo has sent us a bill for nearly $2,400 because he claims he had to spend two days in the hospital for food poisoning that he said was caused by food we served.
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Some tax records can be tossed now, but keep others
Mar 3, 2017 6:00 AM - Many homeowners keep lots of billing statements and receipts, leading to overwhelming clutter. Some of the paperwork can be thrown out now, but others should be kept for several years or indefinitely.
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Love and real estate can complicate relationships
Feb 24, 2017 6:00 AM - Q. I have a great credit score, but my fiance's score is pretty bad because he was late on some payments for a few credit cards and a car loan last year. We want to buy a house after we marry in June, but my sister says that my score will automatically drop and that I will become liable for half of his debt after our wedding day. Is this true?
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Most classic football stadiums now 'repurposed' for other real estate uses
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 AM - Q. I know that this year's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons was held at the new NRG Stadium in Houston. But whatever happened to the old Houston Astrodome?
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Benefits and drawbacks of living in a tiny home
Feb 10, 2017 6:00 AM - Q. I love all those "tiny house" shows on the HGTV cable network, and now I would like to build one myself. How do I get started?
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Most parents shouldn't worry about federal 'gift tax' rules
Feb 3, 2017 6:00 AM - Lots of folks provide down-payment help to their kids to buy a home. The Internal Revenue Service treats such gifts gently when mom and dad file their tax return.
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