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- Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- Estate planning lessons from the stars
- Book Review: 'Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!'
- Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- When banks won't lend: seller financing
- Land contracts are here again?
- Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- The rules of repair for home inspectors
- Different standard for pest specialists
- Monday, November 23, 2009
- The new real estate 'consciousness'
- Mood of the Market
- Monday, November 23, 2009
- HVCC makes cash buyers king
- Appraisal rules disadvantage many who need financing
- Monday, November 23, 2009
- Checking up on delinquent neighbors
- Is condo association obligated to name names?
- Monday, November 23, 2009
- Front-loaded loans: bad for borrowers?
- Some feel interest burden is a rip-off
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Casualties of bidding wars
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Window mandates put safety first
- Part 2: Living by the building code
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Become master of your energy bills
- New technology monitors usage, detects leaks
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Some rental investments don't pay off
- Neighborhood, local economy dictate profit potential
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- 2 homes, 2 mortgages, 2 much?
- Multiple tax breaks could make selling unwise
- Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Make real estate a design tool for life
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Nonrefundable rental deposits stir debate
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Get-out-of-lease-free card?
- Tenant buys house, seeks special treatment
- Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Many REO buyers hit financing snag
- Can lenders dictate loan in bank-owned sale?
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Construction plan falls outside the 'zone'
- Law of the Land
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Fireplace demo done right
- Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Unwed homebuyers tie financial knot
- When real estate purchase precedes 'I do'
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Attack of the 'pushy' agent
- Did Realtor violate code or expose subpar service?
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Top mortgage secrets exposed
- Book Review: 'Homebuyers Beware'
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Home inspector no-nos
- Sellers face disclosure dilemma after erroneous report
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Home warranty springs a leak
- Many buyers find exclusions aplenty when addressing defects
- Monday, November 16, 2009
- 4 tax-credit market predictions
- Mood of the Market
- Monday, November 16, 2009
- Better off renting or buying?
- Ownership responsibilities take some by surprise
- Monday, November 16, 2009
- Debunking refinance myths
- False information keeps many from profiting
- Friday, November 13, 2009
- Buyer wronged by unlicensed agent?
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, November 13, 2009
- Winterizing your chimney
- Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, soot
- Friday, November 13, 2009
- Unlocking future home-price gains
- Beta site reveals whether a property is worth buying
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Must-haves when buying from builder
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Favoring families over frat boys
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Buyer $5,000 short: How to close the gap
- 5 options to get deal done
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Debt collectors must play by rules
- Law of the Land
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Insulation advice varies by climate
- Homeowners shocked when forced to redo project
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Homebuyer optimism dodges reality
- Experts say housing recovery is not around the corner
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- 5 ways to avoid mover's remorse
- Sleuth the 'hood before you buy
- Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Timing a holiday home sale
- Why waiting till 2010 could backfire
- Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Think like a millionaire
- Book Review: 'The Richest Man in Town'
- Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Townhome repairs no laughing matter
- What to do when HOA denies responsibility
- Monday, November 9, 2009
- Mortgage mission impossible
- Mood of the Market
- Monday, November 9, 2009
- Winning a multiple-offer competition
- The larger the downpayment, the better
- Monday, November 9, 2009
- Refinance home to pay off credit card?
- Option would roll $50K debt into tax benefit
- Monday, November 9, 2009
- Dos and don'ts of mortgage shopping
- Helpful tips on choosing loan, buying down rate
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- No way around FHA's 'flipper' rule
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Building regs: help or hindrance?
- Part 1: Living by the building code
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Devil's in the home warranty details
- Don't be fooled by 'fine print'
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Dire prediction for jumbos
- Without federal help, default rate set to soar
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Deadbeat tenants on the rise?
- Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- 5 things to never tell a buyer
- Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- Purchase power: Know your true max
- REThink Real Estate

Columnists

Book Review: 'Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!'

Land contracts are here again?

Different standard for pest specialists

Mood of the Market

Appraisal rules disadvantage many who need financing

Is condo association obligated to name names?

Some feel interest burden is a rip-off

Home Sale Hindsight

Part 2: Living by the building code

New technology monitors usage, detects leaks

Neighborhood, local economy dictate profit potential

Multiple tax breaks could make selling unwise

REThink Real Estate

Rent it Right

Tenant buys house, seeks special treatment

Can lenders dictate loan in bank-owned sale?

Law of the Land

Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors

When real estate purchase precedes 'I do'

Did Realtor violate code or expose subpar service?

Book Review: 'Homebuyers Beware'

Sellers face disclosure dilemma after erroneous report

Many buyers find exclusions aplenty when addressing defects

Mood of the Market

Ownership responsibilities take some by surprise

False information keeps many from profiting

Home Sale Hindsight

Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, soot

Beta site reveals whether a property is worth buying

REThink Real Estate

Rent it Right

5 options to get deal done

Law of the Land

Homeowners shocked when forced to redo project

Experts say housing recovery is not around the corner

Sleuth the 'hood before you buy

Why waiting till 2010 could backfire

Book Review: 'The Richest Man in Town'

What to do when HOA denies responsibility

Mood of the Market

The larger the downpayment, the better

Option would roll $50K debt into tax benefit

Helpful tips on choosing loan, buying down rate

Home Sale Hindsight

Part 1: Living by the building code

Don't be fooled by 'fine print'

Without federal help, default rate set to soar

Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime

Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion

REThink Real Estate

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