Real Estate
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Preapproval request will limit pool of potential buyersNov 28, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. We would like to sell our house For Sale By Owner. However, we predict that we will be bothered by "just curious" lookers. Is there any way we can request that "looke...
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Hardware store owners love the holidaysNov 28, 2014 11:01 pm - This is the busiest time of the year for hardware and appliance stores. Homeowners are buying winter items like snowblowers and shovels, as well as holiday items like li...
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Homeownership is not for everyoneNov 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Some people are not cut out to be homeowners. I call them NOHOs. What distinguishes them is not their income, their mobility, or where they live - rather, it is how they...
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Undisclosed water intrusion in additionNov 27, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our house has a three-room addition that was built without a permit, according to the sellers' disclosure statement. We hired a home inspector before we bought the pr...
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Home equity lines are back in vogueNov 27, 2014 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - If you're thinking about taking out a new home equity line of credit, you're hardly alone. Credit lines tied to home equity - popularly known as HELOCs - ar...
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Home bridal registries grow in popularityNov 27, 2014 11:01 pm - More newlyweds are opening up special bank accounts for wedding-goers to contribute cash to help them raise a down payment on a house, rather than traditional registries...
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Breathe a little easier this winter with these tipsNov 27, 2014 11:01 pm - Most of us spend the majority of our time indoors during the winter. Staying warm and dry is a smart thing to do. But it's a fact that the air inside your home can be wo...
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Carol Stream seeks redevelopment proposals for 2 acresNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - Carol Stream officials are looking for someone to buy and develop roughly 2 acres the village owns at 850 Vale Road. A vacant house, built in 1959, sits on the property...
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Six big ideas for small spacesNov 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Don't let lack of elbowroom crimp your style. Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Ryan dishes some tips
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Holiday decorating beats the winter doldrumsNov 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Because Jack Frost burst into November early this year, warm up the winter holidays with cheerful, space-saving decorations. This could become a long, unusually cold win...