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First impressions
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEThirty seconds isn't much time to sell someone on your biggest investment, but often it is all the time buyers spend in deciding whether they are interested in a home. Buyers begin sizing up a home the moment they pull up to it, which is why maximizing...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate Sellers, Architecture, WGN, Homes
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4 steps to prepare a home for sale
If you plan to sell your house or condo this year, the peak sales months typically are April, May, June and July. The reason is the largest number of prospective buyers is in the market during this time of the year. That means now is the time to get your...Tags: Homes, Condos, Real Estate Agents
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Inspector can head off problems
Special to the TribuneOn the day of the closing, the builder and his subcontractors were frantically making last-minute adjustments on a new, million-dollar house. Frank Lesh, the buyer's home inspector, filled the whirlpool tub in the master bathroom and tried to turn on...Tags: Leslie Mann, World War II (1939-1945), Chicago, Chicago Tribune
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Prime deal killers? Home inspections
It used to be that "buyer's remorse" was the No. 1 deal killer. Not anymore. Buyers still get cold feet. Frequently, it's nervous rookies who have never made such a large purchase -- often at the urging of well-meaning parents who scream "You're paying...Tags: Property, Death, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Mortgages, Contracts
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How to get a deal in a buyer's market
Universal Press SyndicateAre you planning to buy a home in an area that happens to have a glut of "For Sale" signs? If so, you may be in luck, says Sid Davis, author of "A Survival Guide for Buying a Home." "Where unsold houses abound, many sellers are now feeling the heat. It's...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate Sellers, Real Estate, Property, Homes
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Buyer beware when it comes to 'as is' house
Whether you are a home buyer or seller during the peak home sales season of April through June, you will probably encounter the term "as-is" sale. Just as used-car dealers sell thousands of automobiles "as is" without any warranty or representations,...Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate, Passenger Cars, Automotive Equipment
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Don't blow this chance to prep home
Chicago Tribune reporterThere is a silver lining out there for homeowners who, despite being eager to sell their homes, have opted to sit on the sidelines and wait out the current market's malaise. They've got months, rather than weeks, to ready their houses for listing next...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate Sellers, Newspaper and Magazine, Real Estate, Homes
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Put a lid on spiraling heating bills
The Washington PostRobert Whale knew his 1920s Sears Roebuck bungalow wasn't exactly airtight, but he didn't know just how drafty it was until an energy auditor flipped on the switch to a large fan he had placed in the doorway. That buzzing coming from an upstairs bedroom?...Tags: Tools and Hardware, Employers, Family, Washington (U.S. state), Vehicles
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Former rental house is worth considering
UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATEA marketing specialist in her early 30s picked out a one-story contemporary house that met both her budget limits and her insistence on abundant greenery outside. After seeing the house vacant several times, she was eager to sign a purchase contract....Tags: Rental Service, Condos and Houses, Education, Real Estate, Property
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Advice about wet lawn raises question of liability
Question: We bought our first house and hired a home inspector before signing the contract. During the inspection, my husband noticed a wet spot in the yard and pointed this out. The inspector said it was probably due to the recent rain and advised us not...Tags: Homes, Plumbing
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Who's liable when a furnace that wasn't inspected is found to be unsafe?
Question: When I bought my home, it was the middle of the summer and very hot, so my home inspector did not test the forced-air furnace. This winter I found the heater to be inoperative, and the contractor I called said the system was unsafe. The repair...Tags: Home Products, Homes, Home and Garden Products, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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Independent home inspections are crucial for would-be buyers
Would-be home buyers who come across unoccupied houses in their search for an abode should be extra careful. Homes aren't cared for all that well even when they are lived in, according to independent home inspectors. When it comes to regular maintenance,...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Crimes, Bill Richardson, Plumbing, Crime, Law and Justice
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