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Reduce carbon footprint, let your Realtor negotiate

Dear David, Can you recommend ways that can effectively reduce the carbon footprint in homes without breaking the bank or reducing home equity? – GREEN PENSIONER DEAR GREEN: Great question! There are many affordable ways to make a difference. Inefficient heating wastes a ton of energy and is a concern that’s flagged consistently on home

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“Freehold” Fees, Closing Costs?

Dear David, They said it was a freehold townhouse, and now we find out there’s a $90 fee every month. – SURPRISED DEAR SURPRISED: Quite often, town homes are listed as “freehold” when in fact they have an associated fee. This is the bane of my existence. Like you, I wouldn’t typically expect a freehold

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