Real Estate
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Book offers tips for living in limited spaceNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - One of the biggest challenges to living in a tiny place is storage. Whenever I watch TV programs that feature popular, up-and-coming tiny houses on wheels I am struck b...
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Keeping your home toasty during the wintertimeNov 13, 2015 1:01 am - Windows and doors are part of every home, but also are the most likely sources of heat loss during the winter. We can't do without windows, but you can help cut down on ...
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Fannie Mae offers added flexibility to borrowersNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - For thousands of people across the country who thought they'd never qualify for a mortgage to buy a home, next month could be a key turning point. On Dec. 1...
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Georgetown in neighborhood profileNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - Georgetown, a sought-after townhouse community with water features throughout, offers a quiet neighborhood setting in a prime Batavia location. Attractive two-story and ...
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Buyer mystified by stains in houseNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The home we are buying is about 10 years old and seems to be in good condition. However, there are unusual blackish stains on some of the walls and at some of the car...
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Inexpensive home warranties benefit sellers and buyers alikeNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - The cost of a home warranty is relatively small when compared with the protection it provides both parties in a sale. Q. We are getting ready to put our home up for sale...
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Mayor Schielke talks what's up in Batavia at chamber breakfastNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - Sales of existing homes are up, as is construction of new homes. Someone is interested in redeveloping the former Avenue Motors site on Randall Road. And a downtown gaso...
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Despite sale, Mariano's plans to build in Naperville, Bloomingdale, Des PlainesNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - Despite its pending sale to Kroger Co., Mariano's still plans to build grocery stores in Naperville, Bloomingdale and Des Plaines, officials said Thursday. In the case o...
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McDonald's won't pursue real estate investment trust
Nov 10, 2015 6:00 am - Oak Brook-based McDonald's says it will not pursue spinning off its real estate assets. The world's largest hamburger chain, which is in the midst of a turnaround plan, ...
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Property taxes, home costs on the riseNov 10, 2015 6:00 am - Costs for renting or owning a home are increasing. Rents and costs of ownership are rising. For example, property taxes have increased $13 billion — or by nearly 3 perce...