Real Estate
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Top 10 tips for picking the perfect christmas treeDec 18, 2014 11:01 pm - It's that time of year again - the time for picking out and decorating the family Christmas tree! Here are our top 10 tips on that very subject. • Don't feel guilty abou...
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Owners sometimes come up short on home valuesDec 18, 2014 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - Do American homeowners think their properties are worth less than the actual market value, as measured by professional appraisers? Highly unlikely, you'd pr...
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Who is liable for undisclosed septic problem?Dec 18, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Two days after we moved into our home, the septic system backed up into the tub and toilet. This was a big surprise because the septic had been inspected and approved...
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac unveil new low-down-payment plansDec 18, 2014 11:01 pm - The nation's two mortgage giants launch separate programs that require borrowers to make a mere 3 percent down payment in order to buy their first home. Q. I heard a sho...
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Barrington 220 nearing $2.35 million land acquisition dealDec 18, 2014 4:30 am - Barrington Area Unit School District 220 will have until the end of the year to finalize the $2.35 million purchase of about 21 acres of land next to Barrington High Sch...
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Average U.S. 30-year loan rate falls to 3.80 percentDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan rate reaching a new low for the year. The rates' historically low leve...
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Walgreens can sell liquor in Naperville, but not downtownDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Nine Walgreens and one CVS in Naperville now can apply for a new type of liquor license the city council created Tuesday. But the Walgreens on Main Street in downtown Na...
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U.S. home construction drops 1.6 percent in NovemberDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes fell slightly in November, reflecting weakness in construction of single-family homes. Builders started construction at a seasonal...
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Controversial Buffalo Grove downtown plan gone, but tensions remainDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - Chuck Malk has walked away from his plans to redevelop the Buffalo Grove Golf Club and village campus into a downtown featuring high-rise condominiums, entertainment ven...
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Osborne's $1.3 billion property tax cut won't stoke bubbleDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - George Osborne's tax cut for homebuyers isn't reviving concern about another property bubble. That's according to Bloomberg's monthly survey, which showed two-thirds of ...