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Buying & Selling Homes
April 15, 2012 | Sunday
House-Choosing Checklist
Ready to buy a home? There’s a lot to consider before selecting the right one. This home-buying checklist will help you de...
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Buying & Selling Homes
April 02, 2012 | Monday
One Warranty for Everything
Explore insurance plans that take over when the old coverage runs out.
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Buying & Selling Homes
March 13, 2012 | Tuesday
How To: Hold a Successful Yard Sale
A well-planned yard sale will leave your wallet fatter and your home de-cluttered. Proper planning, skillful organization,...
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KAREN HAYWOOD QUEEN
Buying & Selling Homes
October 19, 2011 | Wednesday
10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Foreclosed Home
A foreclosed home may be a great way to get a sweet deal on a house—but buyer beware!
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JEAN NAYAR
Buying & Selling Homes
October 17, 2011 | Monday
How To: Find Affordable Housing
Start by looking into government programs.
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TOM PETERSON
Buying & Selling Homes
October 17, 2011 | Monday
How To: Stage a Home
Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell faster and for more money. Here...
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Touring the Exterior and Reviewing the Budget
Bob tours the smart finished exterior with carpentry contractor Bob Ryley.
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 26, 2011 | Monday
Chicago Neighborhood Tour
Bob takes a driving tour with realtor Catherine Caravette of two Chicago suburbs, Wicker Park and Lincoln Park.
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 22, 2011 | Thursday
Neighborhood Tour of Naples, FL
In search of the perfect "cracker" cottage to remodel, Bob goes on a neighborhood tour of Naples, FL, both by car and by ...
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 20, 2011 | Tuesday
Home Inspection
After house hunting with a realtor, Bob inspects one home in particular to check for structural and cosmetic problems befo...
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 20, 2011 | Tuesday
House Hunting in Plymouth, MA
Bob goes house hunting in Plymouth, MA, talking with the realtor while he tours the area homes for sale.
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Buying & Selling Homes
September 14, 2011 | Wednesday
The Search Ends for a Home on Martha's Vineyard
The search for Bob's next project house ends, when he finds a small 19th-century home on a large plot of land in East Chop...
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Buying & Selling Homes
August 26, 2011 | Friday
Tour of Nuestro Communidad Community Redevelopment Project
Bob talks with Evelyn Friedman Vargas and Robert Vargas (from Nuestra Comunidad) to learn more about rebuilding efforts in...
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Buying & Selling Homes
August 17, 2011 | Wednesday
Quick Tip: Hire a Home Inspector Before You Buy
Find out everything you can about the true state of the house’s condition, before you buy.
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Buying & Selling Homes
August 10, 2011 | Wednesday
Tour of the Completed Interior of an Affordable Home
Bob and John Druley continue their tour of the finished model built by Quaker Homes in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
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