Real Estate
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Spruce up your shower with these super tipsDec 04, 2014 11:01 pm - Want to kick your shower up a notch? Change out the showerhead. It's not a very hard thing to do, and it can make a huge difference. Here are the basic steps and a few s...
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Mortgage lending restrictions are easing at lastDec 04, 2014 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - When it comes to buying a house, are you in the "no way I could possibly qualify" category? Not enough cash in the bank for a down payment or closing costs?...
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Neighborhood profile: Lancer Park in SchaumburgDec 04, 2014 11:01 pm - Donna Madeck and her husband honed in on Lancer Park for a few years, waiting for a house to come on the market that they liked and was affordable to them. Moving up fro...
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High winds, recent snowstorms raise important insurance issuesDec 04, 2014 11:01 pm - Damage caused by high winds is typically covered by a basic homeowner's insurance policy, but it's a different story when it comes to problems triggered by melting snow ...
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In Illinois, a buyer's agent represents the buyerDec 04, 2014 11:01 pm - Readers: In a recent column, I answered a question from a Washington, D.C., real estate attorney. A number of real estate agents and attorneys have written to express di...
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Mattress store coming to Rand and CentralDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect village board has approved zoning variations that enable the demolition of a Citgo gas station to make way for a MattressFirm store at 1020 E. Central...
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Kane County still contemplating fate of Sixth Street SchoolDec 03, 2014 4:30 am - County property was expected to go on market, but officials may have changed their minds
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Lake Barrington approves revenue sharing plan with SpeedwayDec 03, 2014 4:00 am - The Lake Barrington board of trustees approved a plan Tuesday to share some of the sales tax revenue generated by the new Speedway gas station with its owners over the n...
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Study recommends special taxing district for downtown BartlettDec 03, 2014 12:01 am - A village-hired consultant has endorsed a tax increment financing district for downtown Bartlett, about four years after the last one expired. Growth and redevelopment w...
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New homes coming near Wheaton North High SchoolDec 02, 2014 12:01 am - A small housing development near Wheaton North High School was given the go-ahead Monday by the Wheaton City Council, despite concerns from residents about flooding and ...