Make sure flooring work is on the level
Q: When our basement flooded, we had a contractor pull up the carpeting and install vinyl tiles. He prepared the concrete floor by scraping up the rug glue that remained,...
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Use your remodeling dollars wisely
Time was, and not all that long ago, that putting money into your house before putting it on the market paid off at resale. But the "sluggish housing market continues...
New help for underwater borrowers
After months in the works, HARP 2.0 is available to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers who want to refinance but owe more on their mortgages than their houses now...
Setting the stage for a home sale
Spring arrived very early this year in much of the country, bringing what traditionally is the best time to buy and sell real estate, even through the downturn. Issues of...
Setting the stage for a home sale
Spring arrived very early this year in much of the country, bringing what traditionally is the best time to buy and sell real estate, even through the downturn. Issues of...
Mortgages likely to change hands
"Who owns my mortgage?" It's a frequently asked question, and the reason is always the same: A change is needed. Someone is trying to refinance the mortgage, or is trying...
Pregnancy discrimination lingers in workplaces
By now, researcher Cynthia Calvert says, most employers know enough about the law and gender discrimination to at least avoid the appearance of bias against women. But, she said, the...
Vick undeserving of courage award
Richard Collier was a left tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars when he was the victim of a drive-by shooting last year. He went from prime-of-life athlete to wheelchair-bound crime victim...
TEMPLE AT PENN STATE
With Penn State's rushing attack stuck in neutral the first two games, Daryll Clark is carrying a disproportionate chunk of Penn State's offense on his robust right arm -- and...
Kerr keeps her cool as others falter
Dark clouds rolled in. The wind swirled. The greens developed the consistency of your average kitchen floor. Yet Cristie Kerr kept her composure without too many stumbles Saturday in the...