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Applying for mortgage a challenge today
May 29, 2011 Q: My husband and I have great credit scores but we are apprehensive about the challenge of getting a mortgage for a condo we would like to buy. more »»
Closing up your home, and who to call
May 29, 2011 Many of our Southwest Florida homeowners leave the area for extended periods of time. In many cases they head back north for a period of weeks or even months. more »»
Red poppies and Memorial Day
May 29, 2011 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce... more »»
Offering a few tips to help solve a water pressure problem
May 20, 2011 Question: Bob, We live in another area but still read and enjoy your columns because of a subscription gift. more »»
Law change for ‘tenants in common’
May 20, 2011 Q: My father died several years ago and my mother is now married to a wonderful man who is older than she i. more »»
Process of choosing a community
May 20, 2011 How exactly does a potential buyer choose where he or she wants to live? Two very important aspects of a purchasing decision are safety and quietness. more »»
Treats from the sun-loving Artemisia family
May 20, 2011 I have had a very sweet scented plant in a garden area that I enjoy every year. more »»
Market value of home determined by sales prices of comparable ones
May 13, 2011 Question: Bob, I enjoy your columns and sometimes take your advice. One of your columns suggested when looking for a home, try going to open houses. I have decided to sell my condo and buy a house. more »»
Canceled debt is debt forgiven by lender
May 13, 2011 Q: My husband and I have been trying to keep up with our bills and pay our mortgage. more »»
Knowing a home’s orientation is important
May 13, 2011 One important aspect in buying a home in Southwest Florida is its exposure or orientatio. more »»
Re-blooming an old favorite
May 13, 2011 The lovely Easter lily (Lillum Longiflorum) seems to be a good candidate for gardeners to move this regal flower out into the garden soil and let it re–bloom. more »»
Sales commission and getting a home sold as quickly as possible
May 10, 2011 Question: Why don’t you warn home sellers about cutting their Realtor’s sales commission? Last September 2010 , we foolishly listed our house with a real estate agent who agreed to a 4 percent sales... more »»
Tips on preventing identity theft
May 10, 2011 Question: I have a cousin who was recently the victim of identity theft and he had a terrible time repairing his credit. more »»
Open permits ... who is liable?
May 10, 2011 One of my readers discovered that the home she purchased in 2008 had an open permit for improvements made in 2006. more »»
Now is the time to do some gardening
May 10, 2011 By H. JEAN SHIELDS Special to The Breeze Gardening time is really right now. more »»
‘Equal time’ for cut-rate or flat fee broker
May 10, 2011 Question: Bob, several months ago you disparaged so-called or flat fee real estate brokers. I work for a very successful franchise brokerage. more »»
Dealing with an encumbered property
May 10, 2011 Q: My daughter is about to make an offer on a house that she really likes but is worried because she was told the property was encumbered. She asked her father and me what that meant. more »»
Four corners of the document ...
May 10, 2011 Many times parties to a real estate contract are confused about what their responsibilities are. The specific language incorporated within the four corners of the contract is what prevails. more »»
Growing some of that sweet stuff
May 10, 2011 By JOYCE COMINGORE Special to The Breeze My oldest daughter found out recently, that she is diabetic, while doing all those free tests at a Health Fair. more »»
Consult at least three mortgage lenders if you refinance home
May 10, 2011 Question: Bob, We have been investigating refinancing our home and received “good faith” estimates from several mortgage brokers. But these estimates seem to use some sort of “creative financin. more »» |
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