Buying an apartment for your (grown) kid? Here are 4 things to keep in mind

by Tripp Whetsell While no one knows for sure how many of the city’s half-million co-op and condo apartments have been purchased by parents for their adult children, real estate

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Residential Tenants Explore Rent Abatements

By Brendan Pierson The widespread property damage and power failures after Hurricane Sandy have opened uncharted legal territory for both residential and commercial landlords and tenants, who will likely be

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New construction or 10-year-old home — which is a better buy?

Ilyce Glink & Samuel Tamkin Real Estate Matters, Tribune Media Services …Q: My wife and I have saved about $225,000 and want to buy a bigger home with the cash.

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5 Crime Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Home

By Tara-Nicholle Nelson …When it comes to crime, most of us simply don’t ask any questions at all, as (a) agents might be prohibited from doing much beyond pointing us

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Why Some People Like to Keep Their Mortgages Into Retirement

by Jonathan Langsdorf, Demand Media …An important question before paying off your mortgage is to determine what type of money will be used to pay off the loan. If your

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Think Homeowners Insurance Protects You From Everything? Think Again

By Michele Lerner …Most insurance policies cover damage that’s of the once-in-a-blue-moon variety – like an airplane landing on your roof. Few, however, cover something experienced by thousands of homeowners

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