Real Estate
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Rosemont agrees to loan 2 TIF districts moneyJan 18, 2015 12:01 am - Rosemont is loaning money from its general village fund to a pair of tax increment financing district funds, but plans to pay it back once redevelopment occurs. The vill...
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Wait for a warmer season before sealing drivewayJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My son moved down to Nashville a few weeks ago, and he keeps sending me messages saying how much warmer it is down there, but they received a bit of the arctic blast ...
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New owners seek legal help over problem homeJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My wife and I purchased our first home about two months ago. Since the day we took possession, we have had nothing but problems. It seems like almost every day brings...
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Companies update a centuries-old ideaJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - One of the hottest space dividing concepts is actually older than dirt. Room dividers have been used since the 7th century in ancient China and the Japanese began using ...
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Looking at bulbs in a new lightJan 17, 2015 6:01 am - I first tested an LED bulb seven years ago. It was not a promising beginning. The bulb was a Par 38 spotlight for a recessed ceiling fixture. The color of the light was ...
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When house shopping, look for steak, not sizzleJan 16, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My husband and I have been together for three years, and are ready to buy our first house. It'll be a tight squeeze, but we both have good credit and good jobs. Do yo...
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The fixed-rate option is different with a HECM reverse mortgagesJan 16, 2015 11:00 pm - A reader caught me off guard the other day by saying she had counted 28 articles on adjustable-rate mortgages on my website, but all of them pertained to standard mortga...
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Further rebound anticipated in the 'burbsJan 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The phones are ringing off the hook at Century 21 Langos and Christian in Mount Prospect. “We had a great October through December in 2014 and we are expecting 2015 to b...
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Arlington Hts. country club selling to national chainJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - After 90 years as an exclusive private club, Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights is being sold to ClubCorp, a national country club group that may bring upgr...
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Home inspector goes to small claims courtJan 15, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I've been a home inspector for about two years, so I'm still learning. Unfortunately, I just learned a very hard lesson after doing a free walk-through inspection as ...