Are They a Good Deal? Tips on Finding a Home Protection Plan ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 113) 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...

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Get the Lead Out ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 105) 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...

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How Can I Build Equity in My Home? ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 103) 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..

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How Can I Cure Buyer's Remorse? ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 122) 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...

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How Can I Protect Myself? Buying in a New Area ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 108) 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...

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How Can I Turn My House Into My Home? ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 106) 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...

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