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Lew Sichelman

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  • Syndicated Housing and Real Estate Columnist, Freelance
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Got a stud finder? Here are the tools first-time homeowners need for projects

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Don’t Pass on Government Loans

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By Lew Sichelman Verified
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With housing prices marching ever upward, government-backed mortgages are among the most popular forms of financing these days. But misguided buyers and sellers too often turn their noses up at these loans. They mistakenly believe that only borrowers with poor credit need FHA or VA loans, and that the financing often falls through. Some think the loans are too paperwork-intensive or that they take longer to close. These are just misconceptions, but they linger. Let’s take them one at a time.
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Got a stud finder? Here are the tools first-time homeowners need for projects

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By Lew Sichelman Verified
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Let's play “Name That Tool.” Most people recognize a screwdriver when they see one. The same goes for a hammer, chainsaw and drill. But would you recognize a caliper? How about a bar clamp, bench vise or stud finder? In a 2019 survey of more than 1,000 British people, the U.K. trades directory MyJobQuote found that those four tools were the most difficult to name. FYI: A caliper is an instrument for measuring thicknesses. A bar clamp is used in woodworking to hold large pieces together.
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