Basically, you are responsible for any damage caused by tree roots, bad pipes, or other natural wear & tear.

Virtually impossible to get rid of and can cause serious illness, even death in rare cases.

But hey, I'm just mad cause I just did my taxes and realized how much it bites.

Companies like Countrywide and Ameriquest have already been snagged for screwing the customer ... using existing regulations.I also think that the banks are not too concerned about foreclosures because the market is tight.

Well, unfortunately, adding a bath or bedroom does not necessarily add value where an appraiser is concerned, except probably in the square footage.

BTW, in my experience these two faults often cause sellers to discount the most, and yet I've never had a buyer hesitate to buy once I show the documentation of the repairs.I tend to do ALL work myselft, (except some electrical and A/C), since no one else cares enough to do as good a job as me.

Southwest is more than a mere company, it's a cause.

Maybe there is an angle here, setting up a non-profit that rehabs properties and provides some portion of the proceeds to a good cause.

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Improvements will cause price to vary greatly from tract to tract.