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By Kate Ashford Insanely low mortgage interest rates—and the knowledge that they’ll eventually go up again—make a lot of people feel like it’s time to buy a house right now.
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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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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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