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Buying & Selling Homes
June 04, 2012 | Monday
5 Tips for Moving: One Veteran's Advice
Five years ago today, I moved into my condo. It was the first home that I purchased. Not only did I have a new home, ...
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GRETCHEN GRANT
Buying & Selling Homes
June 04, 2012 | Monday
Rehabbing a Foreclosure? Spend This Much
Quality home renovation got a shout-out from Wall St. recently with Morgan Stanley analyst Oliver Chang recommending ...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
May 30, 2012 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Paint and Resale
Ask any realtor how to maximize your home’s value; they’ll tell you to grab a paintbrush. LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Buying & Selling Homes
May 29, 2012 | Tuesday
No Vacation: Tax Rules Tighten on Getaway Homes
Ah, a secluded, peaceful vacation home, far from the madding crowd. . . But not far enough to be away from the IRS. T...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
May 21, 2012 | Monday
Today's Rents for Yesterday's Houses
Renting is suddenly cool: these days, renting is about lifestyle and flexibility, says Jane Hodges, author of the new...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
Checklist: A Safe and Insurable House
Following some simple guidelines can safeguard your property, keep your family protected, and lower your insurance premium...
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HELEN J. SIMON
Buying & Selling Homes
May 07, 2012 | Monday
Money Matters Monday: Words that Pay
Talk isn't cheap, not when it comes to picking the right words to describe the house you are selling. Paul Anglin, an...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
May 03, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Homeowner's Insurance
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Buying & Selling Homes
May 02, 2012 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Home Inspection
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Buying & Selling Homes
April 30, 2012 | Monday
Money Matters Monday: Words to Sell By
You're proud of your work. But the ultimate validation comes from househunters and real estate agents. In today's u...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
April 26, 2012 | Thursday
Kitchen & Bath Show: Day 3 Top Picks
Today, my last day at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, continued to reveal more innovative products, de...
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LARRY BILOTTI
Buying & Selling Homes
April 25, 2012 | Wednesday
Kitchen & Bath Show: Day 2 Top Picks
Today was another day of discovery at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, and while I covered a lot of ground and saw...
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LARRY BILOTTI
Buying & Selling Homes
April 24, 2012 | Tuesday
Kitchen & Bath Show: Day 1 Top Picks
Today was opening day at the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Chicago's McCormick Place. The show is...
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LARRY BILOTTI
Buying & Selling Homes
April 23, 2012 | Monday
Fee for All: How to Keep More Equity
Realty agents have clung to their traditional 6% fee structure through boom and bust, insisting that 6% of the home s...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Buying & Selling Homes
April 16, 2012 | Monday
Why Is The Home Depot So Crowded?
If you're tackling a home improvement project this spring, you're not the only one reinvesting sweat equity in your h...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
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