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The True Costs of Home Improvements
While it would be great to be able to boil down home-improvement costs to a solid on-paper budget, it doesn't always work that way. Factoring in financing arrangements, tax deductions, home-value appreciation, maintenance, and other elements can move your "true" costs up or down. Jim Sulski outlines the various factors to consider when trying to arrive at the "actual" cost of a home improvement project.

Assessing Your Needs vs. Your Wants

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	The Differences Between A Co-op and Condo A cooperative apartment (the official name for a co-op) and condominium have the same tax advantages as a single-family home or town house. But that's about the only similarity a co-op and condo share. Barbara Buchholz explains the differences. The Closing Timeline Buyer's Guide to Contracts and Forms


	Determining Future Costs: Maintenance and Upkeep Even if you're handy or have a relative who is a contractor, house maintenance and upkeep can be costly. How costly depends on various factors. Barbara Buchholz explains how to determine these future costs. How Much Can You Afford? Figuring Out Where You'll Be in Five to Seven Years


	Place a small table or stand in your powder room and indulge your guests with pretty soaps, fabric hand towels, a vase for flowers, and some potpourri. See archived tips
	Hiring the Right Home-Buying Team Ilyce Glink is the bestselling author of 100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask, and is the Managing Editor of Right at Home Daily.
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	Home Inspection: 18 Red Flags To Look For Unless you have ample cash flow, it isn't financially feasible to hire a home inspector every time you find a house you like. But you can protect your investment by training your eyes to detect possible home weaknesses. And then you can base your offer on any future maintenance or renovation costs. Our real estate attorney has some red flags to look for.

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