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Who fixes our broken duct, How much can I raise rent this year?

Dear David: Our condominium board hired a duct cleaning service to clean the dryer vents in our complex. We think the cleaners damaged our duct connection. In our opinion, the condo corporation should pay for the damage, since they hired the company. The condo corporation says we’re responsible for maintaining our own unit. Who is

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Should I replace a failing water heater, How do I pick a mover?

Dear David: The sale of our home is closing in three weeks. Our rental hot water heater is giving us problems. Should we go ahead and replace it? – ON THE FRITZ DEAR FRITZ: Somehow it never fails — things pop up just as life gets busy and preparing for a move is no exception.

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How can I be sure I’m choosing the right house?

Dear David: We are in the process of searching for our next home. There are a few things we wish we had in our existing house, and given the state of the market, we’re really concerned about getting it right. How can we be sure we don’t make a mistake this time around? – UNDER

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What if I price low and don’t get any offers over asking?

Dear David, These days, asking prices are intentionally being kept well below a property’s market value. What happens if the highest offer a seller receives matches this “undervalued” asking price? Is there a penalty if the seller rejects the offer? I don’t want to get burned. – PRICING PROBLEMS DEAR PRICING: Thanks for a great

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