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Alan J. Heavens has been writing about real estate and home improvement for the last 14 years. A veteran of 35 years as a reporter, he holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in history.
Heavens cannot make recommendations about contractors, Realtors, mortgage services or neighborhoods.
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It's 2012, and we're still waiting for the real estate market to show some consistent signs of recovery.
The stumbling block, is, of course, the millions of borrowers in one phase or another of financial distress.
Inquirer real estate writer Alan J. Heavens' home improvement column appears Fridays in Home & Design. See instructional videos at Al's Place. Go to philly.com/yourplace
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