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Do the math ... affordability of homes depends on many factors		2/2/2012 3:00 PM
I did some math this morning when I saw 30-year mortgage rates still under 4%. That's unbelievably low.
Ask George and Chuck		2/1/2012 5:00 PM
Should I buy a home with my boyfriend? Can I take over my neighbor's mortgage?
Ask George and Chuck		1/24/2012 12:00 PM
How can I get out of my listing agreement? Why has my bank cancelled my home's foreclosure?
Demystifying exchanged-property timelines		1/23/2012 11:00 AM
The start of 2012 has many investors looking for bargain properties, sometimes in bunches. The ways of funding the purchases also have become more creative as buyers rethink the role of real estate not only for their portfolios but also for their residences.
Selling this spring? Start cleaning now		1/20/2012 11:00 AM
Spring is the busiest time of the year for selling a home. The trees are budding, the grass is green, the songbirds return, and homebuyers feel the urge to begin their home-buying search.
Ask George and Chuck		1/18/2012 1:00 PM
Why do I need to fill out a form to see property? Can a seller accept another offer during our negotiations?
Don't take anyone's word for it		1/13/2012 3:00 PM
Negotiations were tense when I bought a used backyard play house for my two-year-old. The seller wanted $60. I countered with $50. We consulted our attorneys, faxed amended offers back and forth include the plastic fireplace logs or no deal but finally settled on $52.75.
Tell it like it is ... or else		1/12/2012 11:00 AM
If you're selling your house, why would you tell potential buyers about the stuff that's wrong with it? Caveat emptor, right? Not so fast.
Ask George and Chuck		1/11/2012 2:00 PM
Can I evict my tenants?
Ask George and Chuck		1/4/2012 2:00 PM
How many homestead exemptions can we claim?
Return of once-popular investor loan makes sense		12/29/2011 12:00 PM
Two years ago, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), one of the largest professional membership associations in the world with more than a million members, floated its idea of a housing solution to attendees at its annual convention.
Ask George and Chuck		12/28/2011 10:00 AM
Doesn't water damage have to be disclosed? Why won't my lender call me back?
Texas economy still best; 2012 looks to mirror 2011		12/27/2011 11:00 AM
On New Year's Eve, many bid farewell to the old year by singing "Auld Lang Syne" lyrics that include, "Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind."
Got a complaint against a mortgage company?		12/16/2011 1:00 PM
As of Dec. 1, 2011, consumers can file complaints against mortgage companies with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) through the agency's home page.
Ask George and Chuck		12/13/2011 11:00 AM
How do I gain access to my neighbor's townhouse? Can I run a business from my apartment?
Could you save more money when buying? It doesn't hurt to ask		12/9/2011 11:00 AM
I think I lost some money. How? My wife and I probably would have qualified for assistance when we bought our first home. I'm not positive about that since we didn't even explore the idea.
Ask George and Chuck		12/6/2011 11:00 AM
Does my significant other have to be on the deed?
Ask George and Chuck		11/29/2011 11:00 AM
Who certifies inspectors? How do I get a property's mineral rights?
Ask George and Chuck		11/22/2011 11:00 AM
Can the county make me pay taxes from before I owned a property? What constitutes normal wear and tear?
Why pricing your home from a Web site could cost you thousands of dollars		11/18/2011 10:00 AM
Home valuation Web sites are great ... except when they're wrong ... which is most of the time.
New tools to help manage your vacation rentals		11/17/2011 11:00 AM
An old friend of mine who owns and operates a small development company showed up in town for a weekend event. We blocked out some time to revisit the old days and what's in store next. Like me, his four children had grown and gone.
Opportunity's knocking ... answer the door, buy a home		11/16/2011 10:00 AM
The national media still reports on the collapse of the housing market and the downturn in the economy. While I agree unemployment is still too high and housing is not appreciating the way it did from 2000 to 2006, I believe opportunity's knocking. Now is the time to buy a home.
Ask George and Chuck		11/15/2011 10:00 AM
If I die first, does my second husband get the house?
Why has this great house been on the market for so long?		11/14/2011 11:00 AM
If I told you a house had been on the market for the average amount of time for its neighborhood, would that affect your decision to make an offer? How about if I told you that it had been on the market for 13 months?
Ask George and Chuck		11/7/2011 2:00 PM
How long do I have to keep tenant records?

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