October 2007 - Posts

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:30 PM

Ready to lighten up?

I love light, especially in my bedroom. In the morning the sun blasts in and excites me about the great day ahead! But I also want to control the amount

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Posted by Barbara K

Monday, October 08, 2007 12:51 PM

Replacing screens?

When I first moved into my house, several years ago, one of the features I liked the most was its great sliding doors. The first summer I noticed a few

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Posted by Barbara K

Monday, October 15, 2007 11:50 AM

30- vs. 15-year mortgage?

The reason why the 30-year fixed mortgage has always been the most popular is because it usually creates the lowest monthly payments. If interest rates

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Monday, October 29, 2007 10:47 AM

How much do we need for a deposit/down payment?

Between the time you make an offer on the house and the closing , you could lay out tens of thousands of dollars that will be held in a special account

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Monday, October 08, 2007 1:00 PM

What’s the difference: condo vs. co-op?

The quick way to understand the difference between a condominium and a cooperative apartment is to look down at your feet. If you’re in a condo, you own

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Monday, October 01, 2007 11:40 AM

Do we have to get pre-approved before looking at a house?

You can go to open houses every weekend to look for a new home, but until you actually plunk down a stack of paperwork and get a mortgage professional

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Monday, October 22, 2007 11:36 AM

How do we know if it’s better for us to keep renting or to buy?

You need to ask yourself these questions, and be honest with yourself. Do you generally know where you’re going to be in five years, or is it all up in

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