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Today's Real Estate News and Advice
Updated: August 15, 2000
Should Brokers Face Unlimited Liability?
Pick virtually any profession and you can find an assortment of rules which limit damages and make lawsuits difficult -- except, of course, for real estate brokers. FULL STORY->
Republicans, Democrats Both Embrace Home Ownership
If political party platforms mean anything, which admittedly is a dubious assumption, it appears the real estate and housing industries are safe from major gyrations no matter whether George Bush ascends to the presidency or Al Gore takes over his old boss's job. FULL STORY->
Hiring a Letting Agent
You may be interested in finding tenants to occupy your property while you're temporarily away from your home. Many people feel more comfortable hiring letting agents to manage their property for them. By hiring a professional to take care of their home, the homeowners don't have to handle typical tenant dilemmas. FULL STORY->
Retired Canadians Need to Retire Mortgages
Mortgage payments are a financial pressure at the best of times, but after retirement when incomes typically drop as much as 60%, many Canadians feel mortgage payments unduly restrict their lifestyle. FULL STORY->
An Equity Line of Credit Could Make Sense When Remodeling Your Home
You're confused. You've decided to add on a master bedroom suite and expand your garage. The lender says it would be best financially to use an equity line of credit to make the improvements and refinance later. But wouldn't you be duplicating your borrowing costs? FULL STORY->
Bill Would Boost Efforts to Keep Historic District Homes in Good Repair
Historical preservationists are cheering the congressional support being given to a bill designed to help low and modest income homeowners in
historical districts keep their properties in good repair. FULL STORY->
Housing Trade Associations Are Losing Executives
Continuing the on-going upheaval at the top of the major housing trade associations, Thomas Downs has resigned as executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders. FULL STORY->
Frederick: An Architectural History Tour
Like other cities in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia region, Frederick, Maryland, has preserved relics of its Civil War history. The city's architecture is a mix of pre-1800s structures and modern buildings. FULL STORY->
Roofing Warranties and Homeowner Maintenance
Homebuyers and homeowners hear contractors and builders tout "lifetime" warranties and 15-year roof guarantees, but just what does a roof warranty mean to you as a consumer? FULL STORY->
No News from the Seller? --- Not Necessarily Good News
Most buyers want the seller to respond in the quickest timeframe possible. This is especially true in strong seller's markets prevailing in a majority of the country today. Characterized by few available properties, buyers are eager to hear a positive response back on their offer in order to lock up the property. FULL STORY->
Nolo.com Exemplifies "Information Superhighway" For Housing Consumers
This month, renters are the beneficiaries of information access boom -- provided you've subscribed to Berkeley, CA-based legal self-help publisher Nolo.com's free Nolo Briefs. For the effort, you would have received two free so-called "e-guides". FULL STORY->
Apartment Living: You Break it, You Buy it.
Some tenants are under the impression that anything needing repairs is the landlord's responsibility. Be advised that the landlord is responsible for repairing problems affecting habitability--not your toilet paper holder. FULL STORY->
Consumer Advocates Seek Ban on Utility Disconnections Due to Heat Wave
Texas is experiencing a heat emergency and consumer advocates are asking the Public Utility Commission to adopt an emergency rule as it did in 1998 to suspend disconnection of electric service through September 30, 2000 to save lives and protect the public health and safety.. FULL STORY->
Choosing a Roof Repair Company
Your roof is considerably damaged following a sudden hailstorm. You've called your homeowner's insurance company and arranged for an adjuster to survey the damage to your roof. Now it's time to call a roof-repair company. FULL STORY->
New Home Buyers Top Resale Shoppers Browsing For Housing
New home buyers out West are voracious Internet information consumers who are twice as likely as their resale home-buying counterparts to use the Internet to find a home. FULL STORY->
The Fluoride Debate: Should It Be Added To Our Water?
Many public water supplies throughout the United States contain fluoride that has been added to the water by the water supplier. Of course, fluoride is not naturally found in drinking water. It is placed there by many companies that sell us our drinking water. FULL STORY->
M.A.D.E Home Will Benefit Owner With Lower Maintenance and Fuel Costs
David Hopke, a 20-year builder is working with the NAHB Research Center to assemble the best-of-breed technologies into a single home. The project is called "MADE to Last:" M for marketable; A for affordable; D for durable, and, E for entry-level home. FULL STORY->
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