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February 29th, 2008

House prices continue to fall

“January’s household borrowing figures suggest that housing market activity has stabilised, at least temporarily. However, the previous drops have not yet had their full impact on house prices.”

House prices fell for the fourth month in a row during January as the property market continued to cool. via Daily Express



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February 29th, 2008

Coming Home

Beth Hulfish had always been nostalgic for the house where she’d grown up. When she got the chance to reclaim it, she jumped at it.

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February 29th, 2008

Bankruptcy: a Drastic Step but Sometimes the Wisest One

John Ventura is on a mission to inform consumers about their credit, debt and rights in a bankruptcy.


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February 29th, 2008

Relative Comfort

The Tolsons didn’t set out to create a family compound on their suburban street in Columbia. It just happened.

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February 29th, 2008

From Piles of Stone, a Colorful Addition to the Landscape

BAY SHORE, N.Y.—In one area of their landscape recycling yard were pile upon pile of mulch, much of it being dyed black, red and brown. In another area were piles of crushed concrete and asphalt. Much of it was, well, doing nothing but piling up.

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February 29th, 2008

Putting a Spouse on the Title? It’s Simpler Than It May Seem.

Q: M y husband wants to put my name on the deed to his house. Because he obtained the mortgage a long time before our marriage, we have been told by the mortgage company that the only way my name can be added is by refinancing. Is there any other way to add my name to the title?

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February 29th, 2008

A Marvel of a Museum and Newsworthy, Too

When the Newseum opens April 11, visitors will see an extraordinary work of architecture housing extraordinary exhibits.


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February 29th, 2008

Mortgage Insurance Reserves: A Lesson in Managing Risk

An enormous amount of ink has been spilled on the mortgage market crisis, and I have contributed my share. Yet I am now convinced that the most important factor underlying the crisis has been overlooked, even though it has been in plain view all along.

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February 29th, 2008

Tricking the Wind, and Other Tips for Setting Posts

Q: DEAR TIM: What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My five-foot-tall, solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped.

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February 29th, 2008

Real Estate Calendar

The Post publishes information on events that builders and developers have scheduled for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public.

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