Real Estate
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Creating a defined space in an open floor planJan 09, 2015 4:45 am - Open-concept floor plans may be the single biggest design trend of the past decade. Even in cities known for traditional interiors, new apartment buildings and condomini...
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A looming battle over home appraisalsJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - Could a controversial new program set for launch nationwide this month by giant mortgage investor Fannie Mae lead to slower and costlier home sale closings ...
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Speed-cleaning tips for quick pick-me upsJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - Over the holidays, most of us expected guests for lots of reasons. But sometimes we get unexpected guests. This usually means you run around stuffing things here and the...
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Buyer and seller must agree on closing dateJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I listed my home for sale last month, and quickly received a full-price offer from a woman who wants to close the deal in 30 days. I agreed to her offering price, but...
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Specialists needed to identify, remove asbestos from atticJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I purchased my home about seven years ago, and my home inspector said nothing about asbestos in the attic. Recently, I decided to add more insulation and was told the...
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Parking concerns still stall Schaumburg apartmentsJan 08, 2015 4:30 am - Concerns over providing an adequate amount of parking again stalled a proposal for a 192-unit apartment complex in Schaumburg at a zoning board hearing Wednesday. Though...
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Obama to tout housing initiative in hard-hit ArizonaJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - PHOENIX - Throughout Barack Obama's presidency, Arizona has served as a symbol of the nation's real estate crisis and recovery. When Obama visited Arizona within weeks o...
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Average US 30-year loan rate falls to 3.73 pct.Jan 08, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. mortgage rates started the year by dipping to new lows, with the benchmark 30-year rate marking its lowest level since May 2013. The mortgage ...
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Despite cold, Barrington White House work remains on scheduleJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Cold weather may have closed schools and even some businesses Wednesday and Thursday, but renovation work continued undisturbed inside the Barrington White House, where ...
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Egg Harbor Cafe commits to Barrington Village Center projectJan 07, 2015 4:30 am - Although dangerous cold stopped work Wednesday, crews at the village-backed commercial real estate project in downtown Barrington have made significant progress in just ...