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Dian Hymer: Real Estate and Personal Finance

Backup offers give sellers a Plan B

Mon, Dec 28, 2009 | 0 Comments

Ease of closing may be more vital than priceEvery seller's dream is to receive offers from more than... more

• Buyers master contingent-sale offers
• Tips for handling contingent offers
• Buying now a risk worth taking?

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Paul Bianchina: Handy at Home

Keep ice dams at bay

Mon, Dec 28, 2009 | 0 Comments

Warning signs and prevention tipsIf you live in a cold climate, chances are good that at some point... more

• Insulation job hits peculiar snag
• Top tools for holiday wish lists
• Finding fix for frigid rooms

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Barry Stone: The Inspector is in the House

Shining light on electrical disclosure

Tue, Dec 29, 2009 | 0 Comments

Sellers worry 1950s lighting system will kill dealDEAR BARRY: Our home was built in the early 1950s... more

• Air-duct cleaning a rip-off?
• Do mobile homes pass inspection?
• Furnace safety sparks feud

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Bill and Kevin Burnett: Sweat Equity

House cracks require detective work

Wed, Dec 30, 2009 | 0 Comments

Is drainage or foundation problem to blame?Q: We have a small 1924 cottage that continues to shift and... more

• Danger lies in 'soft-story' homes
• New countertops don't require gut job
• A place to hang your hammock

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Jack M. Guttentag: The Mortgage Professor

The New GFE Will Help Borrowers

Thu, Dec 31, 2009 | 0 Comments

On January 1, a redesigned Good Faith Estimate will become effective, and it will make mortgage shopping... more

• Should You Change Jobs Before Applying for a Mortgage?
• How to Jump-Start Mortgage Loan Modifications
• The Mortgage Loan Process in 6 Steps

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