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Buying Home. Closing soon! Too late for repair costs?

Question by Josh: Buying Home. Closing soon! Too late for repair costs? Purchasing a house that was listed at 115k and As-Is. The house that had furniture throughout the house when showed (including basement furniture/materials). I offered 110k and agreed on 112k. The inspection didn’t show many problems, and since it was As-is, I didn’t [...]

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The Bluebook of Cleaning, Reconstruction and Repair Costs, 1998

The Bluebook of Cleaning, Reconstruction and Repair Costs, 1998 The Bluebook is a unit cost guide used to determine the average cost of cleaning, reconstruction and repair. 80,000 prices are presented in over 100 trades and 690 subtrades. The Bluebook researches over a million prices in every major city in List Price: $ 64.95 Price: [...]

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My battery light came on tonight, what kind of repair costs am I likely looking at to fix it?

Question by : My battery light came on tonight, what kind of repair costs am I likely looking at to fix it? I have a 2002 honda civic and on my way home from work I noticed the battery light was on right after starting my car up. The car started with no problem and [...]

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Q&A: Recently bought new home. Home has some undisclosed problems. Is seller responsible for part of repair costs?

Question by Elisha S: Recently bought new home. Home has some undisclosed problems. Is seller responsible for part of repair costs? On September 12th we purchased our first home. We had a home inspector and a contractor look at the house. Both said it was in good condition, needing only very minor repairs – like [...]

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Green My Home!: 10 Steps to Lowering Energy Costs and Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Green My Home!: 10 Steps to Lowering Energy Costs and Reducing Your Carbon Footprint There is some confusion out there about what it really means to be green. Call them urban or suburban myths if you like.  Planting a tree for example is not going to solve the problem of greenhouse gases. Even if everyone [...]

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How can a debt consolidation loan that also includes home repairs and will reduce monthly costs by $650 be bad

by seamus_walsh Question by Ladybug: How can a debt consolidation loan that also includes home repairs and will reduce monthly costs by 0 be bad I checked out the loan and the interest is not too bad giving that this is a second mortgage that gives money for repairs and pay offs. The only thing [...]

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Can you finance extra on a home to cover repairs/closing costs?

by Michael.Loadenthal Question by Nikki J: Can you finance extra on a home to cover repairs/closing costs? I am a first time home buyer. Say I find a $ 45,000 foreclosed home. Can I finance $ 55,000? Say I need to do some repairs or something. Or will the bank only lend me the exact [...]

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Exterior Home Improvement Costs: The Practical Pricing Guide for Homeowners & Contractors (RSMeans)

Exterior Home Improvement Costs: The Practical Pricing Guide for Homeowners & Contractors (RSMeans) For contractors and do-it-yourselfers alike, this book features professional estimates for popular exterior remodeling and repair projects. RSMeans Exterior Home Improvement Costs includes more than 65 projects with complete, customizable cost break List Price: $ 24.95 Price: destroying cars & homes with a [...]

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Can a new mortgage cover closing costs and home repair/upgrades?

by Michael.Loadenthal Question by evaana85: Can a new mortgage cover closing costs and home repair/upgrades? Ok, young first-time homebuyer here…. My fiance and I will be purchasing our first house, and I have TONS of questions. I’d like an unbiased opinion, not the opinion of a real-estate agent working for the seller, or a mortgage [...]

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Contractors willing to cut some costs on home improvement projects

www.angieslist.com – Good news for homeowners planning a home improvement project this year. Contractors around the country tell Angie’s List they’re willing to negotiate prices to win jobs from homeowners planning to repair or improve their existing homes. No one wants to spend more than they have to, but when it comes to home improvement, [...]

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