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2). Since the problem is isolated to a single key on the left side of thekeyboard, then we can send you a replacement right keywell (right side ofkeyboard with alpha/numeric keys) for $30 + shipping (or free if underwarranty) and you can swap it out yourself . Only a screwdriver is requiredand step-by-step instructions are provided.

I wanted to make sure that the problem was indeed a bad switch before I touchedthe soldering iron (as opposed to some issue with the PCB or microcontroller orsomething). I used my multimeter to test continuity between the top two pins ofthe switch, as shown in the picture below; the pins should have continuity whenthe switch is depressed. The problem seemed to be with the switch, so Iproceeded. (I also used the multimeter to test the diode across the lower twopins, which tested fine.)

The Kinesis Advantage is actually surprisingly easy to repair. Besides the hotglue, everything is easy to take apart and put back together without anypermanent changes (e.g. no seals to break or tape to remove). Even theelectronics look simple; the USB board has some surface-mount components, but itlooks like the main controller board is all through-hole components that wouldbe easy to replace.

Most of the homes institutional investors buy need repair. And because of operational and financing advantages, these institutional investors can repair these properties more quickly and efficiently than an owner-occupant generally can.

Institutional buyers have two significant comparative advantages over owner-occupants in purchasing homes that need significant repair. First, they have expertise and can realize economies of scale when doing major renovation work. Second, they have a financing advantage because they can pay cash sourced from capital markets, whereas owner-occupants often need a rehabilitation mortgage that is typically more expensive and difficult to acquire than a standard home purchase mortgage.

Rather than disparaging institutional investors, it makes more sense to understand how these institutional investors operate and explore whether these lessons could make home renovations easier and less costly for owner-occupants so they can more effectively compete for these properties. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to help owner-occupants compete, and encouraging more owner-occupants may take a direct government subsidy.

Once they acquire a property, they submit a request for bids from vendors in each market. The institutional buyer usually negotiates a discount price for the work, based upon the volume of business they give the vendor. They also negotiate discounts and extended warranties for products that are commonly used in the renovation process, such as appliances and HVAC systems.

Their extensive experience, internal capacity, reliable vendor relationships, and discounts yield more cost-effective renovation than a homeowner could generally achieve for the same work. This expertise and cost advantage is factored into the purchase price of the property, giving investors an advantage when bidding on these properties.

Institutional buyers generally pay cash for the properties and then finance their purchases later through the securitization market (PDF) or lines of credit or loans from a bank, insurance company, or other institutional investor. This means the full purchase, including rehabilitation costs and financing, is separate from and not contingent on financing.

But 2019 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data indicate the number of such loans is relatively small (174,000 loans versus 4.437 million total purchase loans in that year). The number of rehabilitation loans associated with home purchases is likely even smaller, because that 174,000 includes loans taken out for an existing homeowner to finance a major rehabilitation project.

In the Fannie Mae HomeStyle program and the Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation program, the risk of cost overruns or shoddy work rests with the lender; the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) has recourse to the lender during the construction period. Though the GSEs do not require a consultant, many lenders hire contractors to oversee the work as a loss mitigation technique and often charge separately for this. The bottom line is that additional entities that are not doing the renovation are charged with overseeing it.

And the lender has more responsibility than in a typical purchase loan. In the standard 203K program and the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac renovation programs, the lender typically pays the contractor directly, after conducting inspections to make sure the renovations are completed as promised.

Recognizing that lender recourse can limit lender participation, Freddie Mac is offering a new program starting November 1 for more limited renovations or repairs (up to 15 percent of the purchase price in high-need areas, 10 percent in other areas) that will not require lender recourse.

Moreover, none of the renovation loans provide much flexibility to the borrower once the work plan is agreed to; the loans are particularly difficult to navigate if the project grows or changes midstream (which is likely, as anyone who has ever renovated a property knows).

Though it is unlikely that the playing field can ever be fully leveled, this analysis encourages us to consider how to bring expertise, scale, and financing opportunities to aspiring homeowners. There is no silver bullet, but we can design and implement pilot programs to begin to bridge these gaps. These pilots could include direct government expenditures to subsidize costs or government partnerships with home improvement companies or building supply companies. The successful pilots could be expanded to promote homeownership.

Furthermore, we should be mindful that institutional investors play an important role in the market by improving the quality of the housing stock and increasing the supply of decent rental housing. As long as they are not predatory, they are providing valuable upgrades to homes that need repair. It is important to have policies that promote both homeownership and the maintenance of a high-quality rental stock.

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Background: Surgical management of colon cancer for patients with Lynch syndrome who carry a mismatch repair (MMR) gene mutation is controversial. The decision to remove more or less of the colon involves the consideration of a relatively high risk of metachronous colorectal cancer (CRC) with the impact of more extensive surgery.

Objective: To estimate and compare the risks of metachronous CRC for patients with Lynch syndrome undergoing either segmental or extensive (subtotal or total) resection for first colon cancer.

Design: Risk of metachronous CRC was estimated for 382 MMR gene mutation carriers (172 MLH1, 167 MSH2, 23 MSH6 and 20 PMS2) from the Colon Cancer Family Registry, who had surgery for their first colon cancer, using retrospective cohort analysis. Age-dependent cumulative risks of metachronous CRC were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Risk factors for metachronous CRC were assessed by a Cox proportional hazards regression.

Conclusions: Patients with Lynch syndrome with first colon cancer treated with more extensive colonic resection have a lower risk of metachronous CRC than those receiving less extensive surgery. This finding will better inform decision-making about the extent of primary surgical resection.

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Send in your pump, and we'll quickly inform you of our repair assessments and costs. Once we have your nod, ourpump repair services ensure your pump is revitalized and returned, typically in under a week.

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