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- 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
China's growth has lessons for U.S.
(This is Part 1 of a four-part series.) Once again I'm in China, having carefully timed my visit to avoid the brouhaha of the 2008 Olympics. In the wake of that long-heralded event, and following China's first space walk, the Chinese are practically bu... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Money can buy end to 'spiral'
One week ago today, Henry Paulson announced that federal efforts had "stabilized the banking system." On Wednesday a new panic rolled through markets, running to Treasurys. T-bills 90 days and shorter fell to 0.01 percent, and the 10-year T-... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Drawbacks mount when owning home in LLC
Q: We are a California limited liability company (LLC) and would like to know if we can purchase a residential property under the name of the company. We plan to use it as our primary residence and also conduct our business from there. Please tell us t... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Builder to buyer: You no longer qualify
Q: My husband and I are building a house with a big, new construction company. We put down $10,000 in earnest money when we signed the contract back in June. The contingency clause in the contract said the earnest money was refundable if we failed to q... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Affordability rises in California
A growing number of households were able to afford an entry-level home in California in the third quarter, as recent declines in home prices and mortgage rates have brought housing into better alignment with incomes. According to the California Associa... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Cheated out of security deposit?
Q: After a two-year tenancy I gave my apartment manager written notice that I would be moving out, and I moved out four days prior to the end of my lease. I even stayed with a friend before moving out of state so that my apartment manager would have en... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Portable AC units get bad rap
Q: My daughter rented an apartment where the landlord pays the utilities. It has no air conditioning and she's not allowed to get a portable air conditioner. Is it legal to stipulate this? It can get quite warm in her apartment. --Cathy C. A: As odd as... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Couple divided on real cost of fixer-upper
Q: My husband is dead set on buying a fixer-upper for our first house -- he thinks he's going to somehow become handy once we buy a house, even though he's never actually done a home improvement project. I want a place that just needs paint and carpet,... - 11/19/2008 - Real Estate News
Fixes for a noisy water heater
Q: I read with interest your articles on water hammer, and have a question. I have an older gas water heater. It works fine, heats well and has no leaks, but as of late, makes the most horrible grinding and gurgling noises as it fills and heats after ... - 11/19/2008 - Real Estate News
Modify my home in THIS market?
With many areas of the country now in a down sales cycle, it makes a lot of sense to consider some changes that will make your home more comfortable -- for you but not necessarily the next potential owner. In fact, aging-in-place renovation work is exp...