Real Estate
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Converting garages into livable spacesSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - Many people decide to upgrade from their apartments or condominiums out of a need for more space. But even after moving into a new home, homeowners may soon begin to out...
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More change coming to area home industrySep 05, 2015 1:00 am - John Carroll, president of Ryland Homes' Illinois division, has had a storied career that is about to get even more interesting. After graduating from the University of ...
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Advice from reader on splitting rentSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - This column published a letter from someone asking how rent should be apportioned when three adults and one child would be sharing a house - three bedrooms and two baths...
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Motorola, Elgin pursuing deal on training facility with 200-plus jobsSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - Motorola Solutions is seeking to establish a training and manufacturing center in Elgin, and city officials are calling it "a big victory." The city council Wednesda...
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Choosing the best type of mortgageSep 05, 2015 12:00 am - Mortgage borrowers having to choose between the different types of mortgages face a puzzle, which may be particularly perplexing today. Interest rates remain low by hist...
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Factors to consider when planning a home officeSep 04, 2015 11:00 pm - As technology has made working remotely easier, more and more professionals are working from home. Working from home can help working parents save money on child-care co...
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Don't expect to buy a home in Cuba soonSep 04, 2015 2:00 pm - Our country is building new economic bridges to the island nation just 90 miles off the coast of Miami, but most Americans probably won't be able to purchase a house the...
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Cleaning up after your furry friendsSep 04, 2015 12:01 pm - We all love our pets, whether they are dogs, cats, rabbits, birds or all of the above. Part of the "fun" is cleaning up after them. Here are our favorite tips for taking...
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Rookie home inspector learns a lessonSep 04, 2015 11:00 am - Q. I have been a home inspector for nearly a year. So far, it's gone well, but I'm concerned about a home that I inspected a few months ago. When I crawled under the hou...
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Neighborhood profile: White OakSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Eight years ago, Barbara and Don Hilton were looking for a new home when they happened to drive through an area of Hoffman Estates where houses were going up in a new su...