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Mixed reviews on new closing rules

By Ken Harney
Nov 27, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - How are home closings going nearly two months after the new federal real estate disclosure rules took effect? Are they being knocked off schedule and taking...
Home buyers shouldn't waste time on stubborn sellers

By David Myers
Nov 27, 2015 12:00 am - "You gotta know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em" is practical advice for poker players - and also for homebuyers who run into an obstinate seller. Q. We have...
Darwin Realty brokers Elgin building sale

Nov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Daily Herald News Wires ELMHURST - Darwin Realty recently facilitated the sale of 1616 Berkley St., Elgin. Noel S. Liston and Brendan J. Sheahan of Darwin Realty repre...
What could cause a home's floor to sag?

By Barry Stone
Nov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The house we are buying has a sagging floor in the living room and dining room. When we asked the Realtor about this, she said that settlement is common in homes that...
Philippine economy grew 6 percent in 3Q as services expanded

The Associated Press
Nov 26, 2015 6:00 am - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine economy expanded 6 percent in the third quarter and officials Thursday forecast at least the same growth rate for the full year...
Schaumburg awarded for rental-home inspections

Daily Herald report
Nov 26, 2015 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg has won the Illinois Association of Code Enforcement's Agency of the Year Award for 2015, in recognition of the town's new single-family home r...
US new-home sales rebound in October after September plummet

By JOSH BOAK
Nov 25, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new homes recovered in October after suffering a steep drop in September, returning to this year's trend of an improving market for real estat...
Urban farmers find that success leads to eviction

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE
Nov 25, 2015 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - After four years of growing and selling produce in the heart of Omaha, Ali Clark has become expert at yanking out her black raspberry bushes and repla...
How to prepare your home for winter

By David Lewis Special to The Daily Herald
Nov 25, 2015 5:00 am - For many Midwesterners, autumn is their favorite season. The changing colors of the leaves, clear blue skies and cool, comfortable temperatures result in more time spent...
Keeping it simple lets a home shine

By Joseph Pubillones
Nov 25, 2015 5:00 am - One of the biggest flaws in interior design is not knowing when to stop. Sure, there are homes and rooms for those who love to collect or have inherited heirlooms or ant...

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