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- 11/12/2008 - Real Estate News
Smart budgeting for any economy
When setting up your household budget, you have to think about big-ticket items, such as how much should you spend on your rent or mortgage payments, how much should you budget for utilities in a new home, and what will it cost you to buy homeowner or ... - 11/11/2008 - Real Estate News
Drain flies terrorize homeowners
DEAR BARRY: We have a major problem with drain flies under our house. We've called a plumber and an exterminator, but both say they've never seen this kind of problem before. We've also had the septic system pumped and inspected, but this doesn't seem ... - 11/11/2008 - Real Estate News
Home warranties not guaranteed
Q: I closed on a home in July. The builder stated that I have a one-year warranty on the home for repairs. Well, you know the story. The builder can't be reached to make repairs to my home. I haven't had the inspection I was supposed to have after livi... - 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Buyers, get into negotiating position
Bridging the price gap between home buyers and sellers can be a challenge in today's market. Sellers, many of whom have a hard time accepting that their home has lost value, often expect to sell for more than buyers are willing to pay. Buyers, on the o... - 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Will plan to avoid capital gains tax work?
DEAR BENNY: My 42-year-old son will move home next month. I am 65 and thinking of downsizing. I would like to place him on the deed when he moves in and after two years, sell my home. Since he is on the deed, will up to $500,000 be tax exempt? I know ... - 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Loan modifications hard to come by
"I have been giving my clients an article you wrote about a year ago advising borrowers having payment problems how to request a modification in their loan contract ... Could you bring it up to date?" A lot has happened since that article was ... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Choosing the right weatherstripping
Air infiltration -- the movement of outside air into and out of your home -- can account for a significant amount of heat loss, and the resulting air currents can make a home feel uncomfortably drafty. When it comes to air infiltration some of the most... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Technology may be architecture's worst enemy
In the days of laborious handcrafting, before the coming of the Industrial Revolution, ornament such as carving or engraving was a hallmark of extraordinary quality. Yet with the advent of mass production in the mid-19th century, automated machinery co... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Rent-to-own can be full of surprises
Q: I am being transferred from a large East Coast city to a medium-size city in the South. I plan to retire within the next five years; my wife and I do not want to buy now but may be willing to retire there if we enjoy the locale and the climate, so ... - 11/6/2008 - Real Estate News
Landlord refuses to part with '70s shag
Q: I rent a small cottage and have some concerns about my carpet. It's the kind of carpet that can best be described as 1970s-style shag with all the different color browns so you can't tell where there are spots and stains. I hate to think about what ...