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January 8, 2009
The Real Estate Adviser: A new house still needs maintenance
By Tom Kelly
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
New versus used, also known as “pre-owned” or “existing.”
There are a variety of reasons why consumers dream about a new home, and one of them is the comfort of knowing furnishings and appliances will actually work — or be replaced by a competent builder — for a specific period of time.
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