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Market Value Back Then Apr. 10, 2016
Ms. Lank: I own a house that my mom lived in until she recently passed away. I am in the process of ... Read More
Compact Garden Accents Mar. 23, 2016
There are several hot new ideas available these days for compact gardens. Even in the tiniest urban ... Read More
Lead Paint Jan. 31, 2016
Dear Edith: We have an older house with lead paint on most of the interior wood (door casings, stair... Read More
The Busybody Left Dec. 22, 2015
The political left has been trying to run other people's lives for centuries. So we should not be su... Read More
Prop F: You Can Do Anything in Your Bedroom but Rent It Oct. 18, 2015
Both proponents and opponents of San Francisco's "Airbnb measure" — Proposition F — see ... Read More
The Fact-Free Left: Part II Jul. 22, 2015
There is no way to know what is going on in someone else's mind. But sometimes their behavior tells ... Read More
More Is Not Merrier in Our Congested Cities Apr. 09, 2015
New York and San Francisco are expensive places to live. That's a big problem for the nation because... Read More
Housing Market Will Pick Up in 2015 Dec. 29, 2014
Most housing analysts are predicting substantial growth in housing activity in 2015 — much mor... Read More
Mortgage Binges and Painful Hangovers Dec. 14, 2014
Plenty of people who go on wild drinking binges end up with sound reasons to avoid repeating the exp... Read More
Problems Arising From Homeowner Lines of Credit Jul. 21, 2014
In recent years, many homeowners have borrowed cash from the equity in their home to pay off bulging... Read More
Capital Gains Questions Jul. 13, 2014
Dear Edith: I have written to you before, so now for the rest of the story. I finally sold my rental... Read More
E-Mortgages: Saves Time and Cuts Cost Jun. 16, 2014
The two most frequent complaints about home mortgages are that they take too long to process and are... Read More
A New Cost-Saving Plan for FHA Borrowers Jun. 09, 2014
A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More
The Housing Bust and the American Psyche May. 29, 2014
Real estate mania lives on at the HGTV cable channel, where house shoppers still holler for granite ... Read More
Listing 'As Is' May. 25, 2014
Dear Ms. Lank: When a house is listed "as is, seller guarantees nothing" what does that really mean?... Read More
Positive Signals Point to Housing Recovery May. 12, 2014
The light at the end of the tunnel is so bright it's almost blinding. Home sales are in an upward tr... Read More
Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014
There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More
Consumers Optimistic About Housing Market Apr. 28, 2014
Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fan... Read More
Projecting Home Price Changes Apr. 07, 2014
One of the most frequent questions asked at this point relates to future home prices. Consumers want... Read More
Low-Rate Refinancing Promotes Low Inventory Mar. 31, 2014
Homebuyers may soon face a growing problem of lack of available homes in their local markets. One ke... Read More
