By Sanette Tanaka North, south, east or west, researchers find north seems best. Most people, knowing nothing else about a city, would rather live in the northern half of town
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By Lisa Prevost Buyers waiting to close on a mortgage should avoid doing anything that might change their credit picture until after the documents are signed and the money is
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Even if you don’t expect every last detail of your kitchen renovation to turn out perfectly, you probably plan on coming close, without any major mistakes. Yet remodeling goofs—like boxing
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By Robin Finn Coming soon to a neighborhood near you: an empathic multimillion-dollar home that passively treats the occupant’s body like a temple. The second coming of sustainable real estate,
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By Tripp Whetsell Generally speaking, “case by case†means that a co-op or condo board’s rules are not cut and dried, and that board deliberation will be necessary. 1. Dogs If
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By Glenn Kelman “The long-awaited day of reckoning is here,†Chris Farrell wrote in Forbes this week. “The era of historically low interest rates is over.†Mortgage interest rates began
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By Donna Fuscaldo The competition in the housing market is heating up as buyers face off with deep-pocketed investors located both in and outside the U.S. Foreign investors are playing
Read more %1$sJust moved in? Here’s how to succeed as a first-time owner
By Roland Li To live reasonably happily ever after in your new apartment, you need to start off on the right foot with your neighbors, your board, the staff and
Read more %1$sThe Realities of Real Estate: Ten negotiating tips for buyers
By BOB and DONNA McWILLIAMS In purchasing real estate, contract and price negotiations are obviously a key part of the transaction. With the proper techniques, a buyer can potentially save
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By Lisa Prevost Homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments should check their mail carefully in coming weeks. Lenders will be offering loan mmodifications without even being asked. Under a
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