Articles filed under Real Estate
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Designer turns Midwestern ranch into Old World masterpieceMay 08, 2012 6:13 am - As an interior designer, Brian Ellingson has overseen a lot of home makeovers, but probably none more dramatic than his own. How dramatic? He started with a basic 1950s ...
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CondoTalk: An association should invest reserve fundsMay 05, 2012 6:01 am - Q. Our association’s reserve fund is in a checking account that does not yield any interest. Can an association invest reserve funds and, if so, are there any restrictio...
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Mortgage professor: Good luck trying to negotiate mortgage broker’s feeMay 05, 2012 5:46 am - Q. I refinanced last year and negotiated the fee I paid the mortgage broker. Now, I want to refinance again to take advantage of lower rates, but my broker tells me the ...
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Industry Insider: John Heaton, Knupper Nursery and LandscapeMay 14, 2012 2:45 pm - No one wants to waste money, especially during these tight financial times. This holds true for landscaping around a new or existing home. That's why John Heaton preache...
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On the Market: Boulder Ridge Estates home, Lake in the HillsMay 14, 2012 1:46 pm - You will feel like you are on vacation 365 days each year in this Boulder Ridge Estates home, overlooking Lake in the Hills-prized Boulder Ridge Country Club. This lovel...
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The nation’s housing: More inspectors to train on energy auditsMay 04, 2012 5:01 am - WASHINGTON — It may be the best-kept secret in home real estate: For a couple of hundred dollars, a potential buyer thinking about writing a contract on an existing hous...
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Safer ground: Parents have several options for play surfacesMay 04, 2012 5:01 am - Joshua Barry knows that wipeouts are inevitable when children are climbing and sliding on outdoor play sets. So he placed shredded rubber under and around the climbing t...
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New version of St. Charles project not new enough for someMay 06, 2012 9:25 am - Developers of a major residential project on St. Charles' west side can expect to receive a familiar cold reception when they take a second crack at getting city approva...
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Historic Mineola Hotel in Fox Lake up for auction on eBayJan 11, 2017 1:29 pm - Fox Lake owner takes unconventional approach to sale
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Carpentersville approves new TIF districtMay 02, 2012 2:51 pm - Tuesday night, the Carpentersville village board turned a blighted section on the east side into a tax increment finance district, a move officials hope revitalizes that...