Home Improvement
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- Flooded crawlspace demands action
- Synthetic stucco gets bad rap
- Some remodels endure endless inspections
- Readers sound off on gutter, roofing advice
- Some plumbing materials shouldn't be mixed
- Green credits would help recycling efforts
- Goodbye clogged gutters
- Last-minute gifts for Father's Day
- Contractor's mistake cuts years off roof life
- Considering vinyl siding? Think again
- Double standards hamper green building
- Shopping for wallpaper made easy
- Longtime renter reveals free box resource
- Deck-staining that can't fail
- Homeowners needn't be afraid of stucco repair
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- Save money installing hardwood floors
- Best home fixes to reduce water bill
- Add some jazz to home's walks, driveways
- Storm windows offer alternative to full replacement
- Kitchen cabinets from scratch
- Is it time to upgrade your attic insulation?
- Gas starter addition to old fireplace requires pr...
- Staining techniques bring out redwood shine
- No hope for noisy pipes
- Stained bathtub gets shine of a lifetime
- Douglas fir a versatile flooring material
- Sound dampening improves livability
- Should I paint roof to better match house?
- Home improvement gifts to make Mom's day
- Dry rot leaves home buyer in the gutter
Mortgages
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- Interest-only loans often sold on false promises
- Seattle mortgage broker adopts U.K. model
- Despite lower jumbo rates, refi may be unwise
- Transparency is king in U.K. mortgage system
- No-down-payment mortgages still exist
- Struggling borrowers get fresh start under new plan
- Help from feds not a bailout
- Mortgage insurance cheaper under new plan
- Borrowers, insurers would save with new mortgage...
- Don't decide on mortgage until knowing all fees
- Lenders wise to beef up default-risk reserves
- Best loan in today's market: fixed or adjustable?
- Volatile rates make locking a must
- Why needless foreclosures happen anyway
- Beware of the 1.5% mortgage offer
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- Economy allays fears of huge home-price declines
- Fed tightens against housing bubble fears
- Jobs report puts mortgage rates in free-fall
- Real estate rates slide on shaky job gains
- Stricter lending rules impact borrowers
- Are interest-only mortgages good for retirees?
- Jobs, economy to take spotlight at presidential d...
- Credit losses too large to recognize
- Insiders bank on more Fed interest-rate hikes
- Why 'silent' second mortgages are so risky
- Mortgage rates expected to rise on job report
- Best mortgages in today's market
- Downturn strikes economy
- Trailing market's wild ride this week
- All roads lead to real estate cooldown
Rentals
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- Dead landscaping to cost landlord thousands
- Family challenges 'cure or quit' notice
- Why can't mom have live-in assistant?
- Buying a rental? Check permits first
- Owners dispute duty to rent-free tenant
- Is renter victim of 'linguistic profiling'?
- Air conditioner at top of wish list
- Don't withhold rent for slow repairs
- Help! My tenants are illegal aliens
- Pit bull service dog unwelcome
- Landlords say no-smoking rule is legal
- Nobody wants mental health clinic next-door
- Moving to a new city? Web's got you covered
- Be careful what you say about landlord online
- Disabled tenant wants larger unit at reduced price
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- Delinquent renter makes eviction difficult
- Worst part of long-distance property ownership
- Creepy critters' removal falls on landlord's shou...
- Parking rules may violate tenant rights
- Landlord may have valid reason to evict little ol...
- Dog dies but landlord won't return pet deposit
- Dog's carpet accident could cost thousands to fix
- Disabled tenant wants larger unit at reduced price
- Low rent at risk if apartment building sells
- Renting vs. owning: The good, the bad, the reality
- Tenants upset over mandatory renter's insurance
- Renters: Are you prepared for an emergency?
- Tenant seeks payment for property repairs
- Apartment Hunting 101
- Can landlord say no to outdoor satellite dish?
Buying & Selling
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- TIC with best friend: good or bad idea?
- Do 1980s ceilings contain asbestos?
- Sellers hate stigma that comes with re-listing
- Is buying a home to live in a good investment?
- Living room partition's a deal-breaker
- Buy smart at real estate auction
- Readers share tips on 100% loans, home insurance
- Home buying heats up south of the border
- New roof's a deal-breaker
- Second appraisal puts deposit at risk
- Home-equity loans harder to come by
- How serious is that drywall crack?
- No money? No problem -- good credit's all you need
- Buy home, get free air miles
- Tell inspector about mold or stay quiet?
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- REO bank: When will you accept my offer?
- Reverse mortgages gain in popularity
- Real estate excluded from living trust causes tro...
- Religious group begs city to reconsider zoning law
- 'Drive by' appraisal shortchanges homeowner by $1...
- Tax pinch of 100-acre land sale
- Seller's plan to avoid short sale may be illegal
- Punk rocker vies for real estate investment career
- Home sellers poised to enjoy spring real estate boom
- Unmarried couple seeks $500,000 home-sale tax ded...
- Sound advice would have guaranteed real estate ta...
- Paying over asking price can be a good deal
- Why not pay all cash for a property?
- HUD inspectors do buyers disservice
- Previous home sale affects real estate taxes
Investing & Personal Finance
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- Where to stash short-term cash?
- Relief in mortgage forgiveness, PMI deduction
- Next-generation housewares do more, pollute less
- IRS rule makes it easier to swap property
- How do I transfer condo title into trust?
- Borrower fights lender's late charge
- REO bank: When will you accept my offer?
- Upside-down homeowners thrown lifeline
- Avoid problems with home-improvement contractors
- Buyer's remorse hits after permit fraud uncovered
- Tips for buying at foreclosure auction
- Gifting home may cut Medicaid benefits
- Best reverse mortgage funded by family
- Homes are tougher to sell when vacant
- Don't refinance for the wrong reasons
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- Rent now, buy later in Dallas
- Paid off home, now how to get title?
- Selling home in '07 requires new approach
- 2009 may be best year to sell off rentals, retire
- Are 'ranch condos' good investments for empty-nes...
- Is capital gains tax owed on sale of inherited h...
- Something about this home purchase stinks
- Does soldier qualify for $250K tax break?
- Paying off home equity loan easier said than done
- Bathtub preservationists speak up
- How do I transfer condo title into trust?
- Buyer agents: Don't make this mistake
- I'm 'cutting' my asking price
- When can my rental become my dream home?
- Twentysomething on fast track to real estate wealth
Home Reference Guides
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