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Many flooring options available for those remodeling

Homeowners have many choices of flooring materials to use in remodeling projects, and local contractors say most of their customers base their selections on price and preference.“ItĢƵ a matter of choice and individual taste,” said Dom Polito Sr. of Dom Polito Carpets in Hopwood. “Carpet ...

Property transfers

Property transfers listed in the Fayette County Recorder of Deeds office from Feb. 14-20 are as follows:Phillis Realty to No Boss Enterprises, property in Uniontown for $92,500.Donald E. Newhouse to Alfred Z. Palankey Jr. and others, property in Dunbar for $41,000.Clyde Malnofsky Jr. and ...

Many factors impact home prices in Fayette County

Local real estate agents and appraisers agree that many factors affect the sale price of homes in Fayette County.“ItĢƵ supply and demand,” said Scott Cavinee, a real estate broker for SWC Properties in Uniontown. “A house is worth what a buyer is willing to pay and what a seller in ...

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Nationally, home sales increased steadily from the mid-1990s and peaked in 2005 when 1.28 million homes were sold, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.In the northeastern United States, sales peaked in 2004 when 83,000 homes were sold then decreased slightly to 81,000 in 2005.Sales fell sharply ...

Property transfers

Property transfers listed in the Fayette County Recorder of Deeds office from Feb.7-13 are as follows:Katherine D. Brower to Richard Brower, property in Uniontown for $50,000.Laurie B. Mertz to Michael J. Klimko and others, property in German Township for $242,000.Dolores Matchey and Robert L. ...

As the weather clears, inspect the roof for damage

Many homeowners do not think twice about their roofs. But when leaks develop, roof repairs and the subsequent costs of such work shed light on how important it is for homeowners to pay closer attention to the roofs over their heads.Though certain roof issues, like shingles lost to inclement ...