Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013

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Use ammonia to remove coating from glass
Question: We moved into a home with 20-year-old sliding glass doors that were treated with what appears to be a thin plastic coating or plastic shield for sun glare.
Home for sale (AP photo)
The best school districts for home-buyers
A Chester County school district is among the best places for families looking for good schools and affordable homes, a new survey says. The online...
NJ property tax bills rising, but more slowly
New Jersey's property tax bills have been rising more slowly since Chris Christie became governor, but that does not mean slow growth for what many homeowners actually have to pay, according to new data released by the state.
A construction worker finishes a roof in Chicago. Confidence in homebuilders is at its highest in six years. (Associated Press)
US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years.
A pep rally was held to kick off the ten-month project. (Saint-Gobain photo)
YouthBuild students take on two Nicetown homes
Vacant eyesores will become affordable, sustainable homes.
More adults buying parent’s home
Sometimes, familiarity breeds content.
Daniel Fregoso talks on the phone as he oversees workers at a jobsite in Los Angeles, California, on May 1, 2013. With home prices surging, housing starts and new-home sales are up. But even as high unemployment numbers remain, construction companies say they´re struggling to find enough qualified workers to keep up with demand. (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
Builders struggle to find enough construction workers
The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again.
Too many defaults on modified mortgages
Considering the hoops that too many borrowers have to go through to obtain mortgage modifications, the news from the Treasury Department wasn't encouraging.
A flag waves from the Merchantville Police Department sign, along West Park Avenue. While property taxes are high, residents note the borough has its own police and fire services. (David M Warren / Staff Photographer)
Merchantville, a place with staying power
Weichert Realtors agents Joel and Kelly Darland agree to talk about Merchantville, the Camden County borough where they have lived for three years as well as sell houses.
The Wall of Weddings is an homage to generations of family nuptials, with portraits of Del Vecchio´s children, nieces and nephews, and her parents, as well as her parents´ marriage certificate.
'Everything I need is here'
For the last two years, family and friends have asked Anna Del Vecchio when she'll be moving from her trinity in Bella Vista. The answer is always the same.
Most common homebuyer regrets
A recent consumer survey by Trulia, real estate listing website, reveals top regrets individuals have about their homes or the home-buying process.
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