Practical ideas for the do-it-yourself woman
Day: June 2, 2006
Do home buyers need their own agent?
Beware of dual-agency dilemma During this peak season when more houses and condos sell than during any other time of this year, prospective home buyers often wonder how to go about purchasing their first homes.
Homeowners Try Armadillos, Elk To Warm Up Modern Spaces
For today's modern and often-cold interiors urban decorators are pushing an unusual solution: taxidermy. Taxidermists report that interior decorators from cities like Seattle and San Francisco have been snapping up deer and elk mounts for their clients.
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Hurricane Season Looms Large For Insurance Companies
Insurers are bracing for storms in places where these forces haven't shown up in decades. In response to the threat, companies are dropping customers in Northeast locales like New York's Long Island.
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Popular Trusts May Shield Profits Made During Housing Boom
Investors are turning to a complex tax-saving technique to defer capital-gains taxes on highly appreciated properties while also generating a stream of income. However, skeptics say some arrangements might be too aggressive under allowable rules and might not generate all the benefits some promoters claim.
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