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Are today's first-time home buyers passing up great deals because they insist on flawless "move-in ready" houses requiring little or no changes - even at the starter-home price levels at which shoppers traditionally have been willing to factor fix-ups and renovations into their offers?
Picky first-time buyers losing out on great housing deals 2011
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While I haven't read all of the winning works myself, I know enough of them to recognize the great variety of works that have been rewarded by the Grand Prix: both science fiction and fantasy novels, including some that verged on the surrealistic; massive tomes, serial novels, fix-ups; books featuring lyrical prose, heavy-hitting action, sensitive portrayals of inner lives, political works, epic quests ...
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I personally think fix-ups work best when there is a logical progression of advancement for story and character in addition to the episodic nature of the smaller stories.
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It's an interesting analysis and James points out good and bad examples of fix-ups (like The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. van Vogt).
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I personally think fix-ups work best when there is a logical progression of advancement for story and character in addition to the episodic nature of the smaller stories.
January 2009 2009
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They see record inventories of houses sitting unsold, and they may not have the money, time or inclination to do fix-ups after making the purchase.
Picky first-time buyers losing out on great housing deals 2011
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It's an interesting analysis and James points out good and bad examples of fix-ups (like The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. van Vogt).
January 2009 2009
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But this is Massachusetts .... dark smoke filled rooms and Chappaquiddick type fix-ups being the norm.
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There are two main options with HomePath: Mortgage financing to purchase the house in "as is" condition or "renovation" financing, in which Fannie lends additional money for "light to moderate" fix-ups, such as a roof repair or replacement of a heating and air-conditioning system.
Fannie Mae's national lending program HomePath is worth a look 2010
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And it won't be one of those easy fix-ups like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, either.
Hugo Nominations Are Open! fastfwd 2010
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