Real Estate
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New home full of defectsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We bought a new home last year and have had numerous problems. Several months ago, the cable guy was in our attic and found that a roof truss had been cut in two plac...
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Neighbors take issue with proposed Bartlett subdivisionMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Bartlett trustees warmly received plans for the village's first new subdivision of single-family homes in years. But developers have met with a frostier reception from n...
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The murky world of broker commissionsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's one of the dark corners of American real estate that doesn't get much attention from consumers: When realty agents representing potential buyers don't ...
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Deal could keep Bliss Wine & Gifts open in downtown WaucondaMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - A popular wine shop in downtown Wauconda won't close next week as planned, the store's co-owner announced. Bliss Wine & Gifts, 201 S. Main St., was set to cease operatio...
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Tips for cutting down on yardwork timeMay 22, 2015 12:01 am - Most of us are spending more and more time outdoors - usually mowing, weed-eating and blowing. But if you plan ahead, you can get those chores finished a little faster a...
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The Cardiff model opens at English Rows in NapervilleMay 22, 2015 12:00 am - The Cardiff model home wowed visitors at the recent grand opening of English Rows, a new townhouse community with a mix of Victorian and traditional architecture in a pr...
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How to find a legitimate housing counselorMay 22, 2015 12:00 am - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers an array of free or low-cost counseling help for homeowners, buyers and renters. Q. How can I find a legitima...
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Pair up French country style with garden-fresh goods for charming kitchenMay 21, 2015 6:00 am - Becky Reffett has always had a house full of men — husband Scott and three now-adult sons, Nicholas, Jacob and Grant — so she has made many of her decorating decisions w...
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Mt. Prospect backs tax incentives for uniform supply companyMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Mount Prospect officials are asking Cook County to renew a 12-year tax break to help keep a uniform and janitorial supply company in the village. Village trustees voted ...
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Buffalo Grove appoints committee on business growthMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustees have appointed the 12 members of a new Economic Development Strategic Plan Steering Committee, which will work on a development strategy for the v...