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Are They a Good Deal? Tips on Finding a Home Protection Plan

Are They a Good Deal? Tips on Finding a Home Protection PlanAre They a Good Deal? Tips on Finding a Home Protection Plan When something malfunctions in your home, wouldn't it be wonderful if you could pick up the phone, request a service call, pay a nominal service charge and have the problem fixed. In theory, this is how a home protection plan works. A home protection plan--also called a home...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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Get the Lead Out

Get the Lead OutGet the Lead Out Federal law requires owners of residential property built before 1978 to disclose known lead-based paint hazards when they sell or lease their property. In order to be in compliance with the law, an owner must give the buyer or tenant a disclaimer about the health hazards associated with exposure to lead-based paint. The...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Can I Build Equity in My Home?

How Can I Build Equity in My Home?How Can I Build Equity in My Home? Equity is the part of your property that's truly yours. It's the current value of a property less the amount of the liens secured against it. Let's say that you own a property that is worth $250,000. You have a first mortgage with a remaining loan balance of $100,000 and a second mortgage with a $50,000..

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Can I Cure Buyer's Remorse?

How Can I Cure Buyer's Remorse?How Can I Cure Buyer's Remorse? Did I buy the right house? Will I be able to afford the monthly payments? What if I lose my job? What if home prices drop? Did I overpay? If these, or similar, worries plague you, don't despair. You're probably suffering from a common home buyers' malady called buyers' remorse. Buyers' remorse is an...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Can I Protect Myself? Buying in a New Area

How Can I Protect Myself? Buying in a New AreaHow Can I Protect Myself? Buying in a New Area Buying a home in a new area can be stressful. There's so much to learn and rarely enough time. To make matters worse, the specifics of how homes are bought and sold vary from one area to the next. There's also variability in state and local laws pertaining to home sales. So if you're moving...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Can I Turn My House Into My Home?

How Can I Turn My House Into My Home?How Can I Turn My House Into My Home? Imagine having enough money left after buying a home so you can completely redecorate before moving in. Nice fantasy. Most home buyers are cash-poor, at least initially. But even with enough money, the challenge of making a new house feel right can seem formidable. The first step to creating your decor...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Much Should You Spend Remodeling?

How Much Should You Spend Remodeling?How Much Should You Spend Remodeling? A Piedmont, California home owner found out the hard way that remodeling doesn't always pay off. He bought a beautiful home at the peak of the market and immediately remodeled at considerable expense. A few years later when he was ready to sell, he listed his home at a price that was based on what he...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Much Will Home Maintenance Cost?

How Much Will Home Maintenance Cost?How Much Will Home Maintenance Cost? Home maintenance involves a myriad of tasks: painting; caulking; sealing; cleaning and repairing the roof, gutters and downspouts; clearing clogged drains; tree trimming; routine system maintenance and repair (plumbing, heating, cooling, septic tank, swimming pool, hot tub, wells); gardening; wood pest.

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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How Often Should a Home Be Inspected?

How Often Should a Home Be Inspected?How Often Should a Home Be Inspected? Most home buyers wouldn't dream of buying a home without first having it thoroughly inspected by qualified professionals. Many sellers today are ordering pre-sale inspection reports when they list their home for sale. But, don't be lulled into thinking that the only time you should have a home...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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M is For Maintenance

M is For MaintenanceM is For Maintenance In the Steve Martin movie All of Me, the unspeakable M word is marriage. For many homeowners, it's maintenance. For some, the aversion can be so great they buy a new house, thinking that they're getting this M word out of their lives forever. Unfortunately, every house requires maintenance, even a brand new...

 

Sat Oct 12 2002
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