7 New Rules of Real Estate
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Too many people bought too much house for too many years. Yes, the
financial system almost collapsed because mortgage bankers and brokers told
lies about loan terms and loosened standards in dangerous ways. But the roots
of the mortgage contagion lie with all of us and our desire to own just a bit
more house. So as the one-year anniversary arrives of our near financial
collapse, it's a good time to blow up a long-standing but underexamined maxim
of real estate - that you should always stretch financially when buying your
first home...
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Top 10 Apartment Decor Dos & Don'ts
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Tip number one: don't be a chicken! OK, so you don't own the place - that
doesn't mean you have to live in a bland box. Don't be afraid to ask
the landlord what you can and can't do with the space - you might be
surprised. Most are fine with painting, hanging wall decorations and
replacing window treatments and light fixtures, as long as you
return the apartment to its original state when you move. And you never
know - that exposed
brick wall really might look better white. Ask! Nothing ventured,
nothing gained.
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