Home Improvement
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- When replacing door, go with prehung unit
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- Building permits are nothing to fear
- Before choosing vinyl, think about environment
- New roof keeps out rain, but not cold
- Insect spray won't keep termites away
- New home technology wows builders
- Easy fixes for a saggy door
- How to pick the right furnace for your home
- Install grab bars in shower with ease
- Remodel dilemma: Paint or replace doorknobs?
- Zigzag wall crack brings bad news
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- 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...
- Save money installing hardwood floors
- Best home fixes to reduce water bill
- Add some jazz to home's walks, driveways
- Sound dampening improves livability
- Should I paint roof to better match house?
- Home improvement gifts to make Mom's day
- Staining techniques bring out redwood shine
- No hope for noisy pipes
- Stained bathtub gets shine of a lifetime
- Douglas fir a versatile flooring material
- Cordless cleanup a home improvement joy
Mortgages
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- 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
- How can husband refi, get HELOC without name on d...
- Mortgage fraud increasing across U.S.
- Good broker will warn against bad refi
- Mortgage concepts every buyer should know
- Union workers eligible for mortgage relief
- Key industry players blamed for mortgage mess
- Piggyback loans more costly in today's market
- Prepaying loan on second home pays off
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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
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- 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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- Disabled tenant wants larger unit at reduced price
- Broken washer, dryer no reason to withhold rent
- Pending foreclosure doesn't mean stop paying rent
- Roommate furious after surprise police search
- When dorm opens, teen wants out of lease
- Barking dog pushes renter to breaking point
- Tenant learns true meaning of 'free rent'
- Longtime tenant not happy paying market rent
- Tenants say security deposit increase is illegal
- Remodel snag could cost tenants their unit
- When renting out house is unethical
- Raising rent on advertised unit a risky move
- Can landlord refuse to rent to ex-convicts?
- Medical marijuana use draws mixed reaction
- Property manager's right to keep late fees questi...
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- Delinquent renter makes eviction difficult
- Worst part of long-distance property ownership
- Creepy critters' removal falls on landlord's shou...
- Landlord may have valid reason to evict little ol...
- Dog dies but landlord won't return pet deposit
- Parking rules may violate tenant rights
- 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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- Homeowners react to falling real estate values
- Unpermitted upgrades put seller in pickle
- Buying to flip not smart in today's market
- Homeowners avoid tax on $1 million capital gain
- Seller financing can be disastrous in down market
- Despite housing crunch, boomers still buying in M...
- Home inspection advice called 'anti-Realtor'
- Selling mom's condo becomes long-distance nightmare
- Home buyers: There's more to purchase offer than...
- Home-sale commissions too high, seller says
- Beware of dual agent representing parents in sale
- Sellers, don't be difficult when showing home
- When selling home, ask buyer for at least 5% deposit
- Be careful canceling listing, selling to family
- Price it right when selling in today's market
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- Real estate appraisal a hard road for newbies
- Last-ditch ways to sell your home
- Foreclosed home's strange surprise
- Three-year plan to rescue house, ex-hubby's credit
- Time heals real estate tax dilemma
- Major advantages of a revocable living trust
- Bankruptcy sale causes rift with real-estate-hung...
- Save money when building, renovating real estate
- Ex-husband lays claim to $250,000 home-sale exemp...
- Get personal finances in shape for '07
- Home insurer won't fix existing roof damage
- Home-improvement receipts add up to tax savings
- Why isn't my home selling?
- New real estate rule thwarts investor's tax strategy
- New home's cracked concrete a nightmare to fix
Investing & Personal Finance
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- 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
Browse our How-To-Guide Book and our Home Defect Guide to find answers to some common household problems.