Real Estate
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Think of luxury as a trial run for affordable goodsJul 04, 2014 6:00 am - People all over the world — those who can afford it — want the best of the best for their home. But just what is it that they consider luxury? Every day there is somethi...
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Des Plaines aldermen move ahead with plans to restructure TIFJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines' city council has started the process of restructuring an existing special taxing district plagued by a growing deficit. The city's sixth Tax Increment Finan...
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Faulty septic system not disclosedJul 04, 2014 12:01 am - Q. When we bought our house, the sellers disclosed that the septic tank was only two years old. They also gave us a report from a local septic contractor that said the s...
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Planning a move this summer? Here are our useful tipsJul 04, 2014 12:01 am - Summer is the most popular time to make a move to a new house. School is out, and we have more vacation time. You can save a lot of money if you do some of the moving yo...
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Neighborhood spotlight shines on Seven BridgesJul 04, 2014 12:01 am - In 1997 after Denise and Kelly Keegan had started a family, they looked to move from their townhouse in Hinsdale to a newer and more spacious home within a good school d...
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Tips for buyers wanting a successful walk-throughJul 04, 2014 12:01 am - Savvy buyers always include a contingency in their offers to allow for a last-minute check of the property before the sale closes. Q. We signed a contract to buy our fir...
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Fighting back on maternity discriminationJul 04, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - It doesn't get much publicity compared with other home mortgage issues, but it appears to be a persistent problem: Lenders and mortgage insurers allegedly d...
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Average rate on 30-year mortgages dips this weekJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. mortgage rates are near historically low levels. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday that the nationwide average rate for a 30-year loan...
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Radisson starts wave of new Schaumburg hotelsJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg officials joined representatives of Swift Hospitality and Sand Companies at the groundbreaking ceremony this week for a five-story, 142-room Radisson hotel ex...
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Antioch hails $25 million business park investmentJul 02, 2014 5:00 am - Antioch officials finally have an answer for curious drivers who may have wondered during the last six years if anything would ever happen at the Antioch Corporate Cente...