Archive for January 2010
By Paul Edward Parker
01:00 AM EST on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Journal Staff Writer
The Rhode Island residential real estate market may be recovering after a three-year slump, part of a nationwide housing market collapse that dragged the country into recession. (more…)
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HUD Makes Good Faith Estimates Believable
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by Scott Graf January 24, 2010 from WFAE 
If you’ll be buying a house this year, you can expect to have a better sense of what your closing costs will be. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made significant changes to the Good Faith Estimate. (more…)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 
By Philip Marcelo
Journal Staff Writer
PROVIDENCE — The historic granite fountain at the head of Blackstone Boulevard will be restored this summer with money from the city, the Summit Neighborhood Association and The Champlin Foundations. (more…)
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Short Sales Program Guidelines Issued by Treasury Department
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The Treasury Department released guidelines and forms for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA). HAFA is part of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). HAFA provides incentives in connection with a short sale or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (DIL) used to avoid foreclosure on a loan eligible for modification under the HAMP program. HAFA applies to loans not owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which will issue their own versions of HAFA in coming weeks. HAFA is a complex program, with 43 pages of guidelines and forms, designed to simplify and streamline use of short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure. (more…)
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When to Repair or Replace Large Appliances
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Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Douglas Trattner
Published: August 28, 2009
When deciding to repair or replace appliances, consider age, repair cost, pricing, energy efficiency, and whether to modify your kitchen to accommodate a new unit. (more…)
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Start a Community Garden: Get the Community Involved
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Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Mariwyn Evans
Published: August 28, 2009
Sow a community garden to save money on produce, eat better, and build relationships with neighbors. (more…)
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Start a Community Garden: Find and Design a Site
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Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Mariwyn Evans
Published: August 28, 2009
Find the right spot for your community garden, and you can potentially boost property values while saving money on produce. (more…)
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Replace Old Windows with Energy-Efficient Models
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Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Karin Beuerlein
Published: August 28, 2009
Adding new energy-efficient windows can pay off at resale, as well as boost your energy savings–$126-$465 annually–if you choose the right ones. (more…)
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How To Fight Back Against a Bad Contractor
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Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Oliver Marks
Published: January 08, 2010
You have options for recourse if a contractor disappears or does shoddy work, but which action to take depends on the particulars of your situation. (more…)
Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Laura Fisher Kaiser
Published: August 28, 2009
Thanks to innovative new technology, today’s super-efficient low-flow showerheads save water, reduce your energy bills, and still feel good to use. (more…)
