Real Estate
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Should condo owners press their boards to seek FHA approval?Feb 21, 2014 11:00 pm - If a condo meets FHA approval, purchasers of units in the condo are eligible for FHA financing. This is advantageous to existing residents who want to sell their units, ...
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A common winter hazard: frozen pipes in your homeFeb 21, 2014 4:45 am - It's a telltale sign: you turn on the faucet and … nothing. With record cold in much of the nation this winter, many homeowners have had (or will have) to deal with pipe...
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Small business owners sound off in ElginFeb 21, 2014 3:30 am - Parking, difficulties in dealing with the city staff and the need to band together — small business owners in Elgin had plenty to say during a round-table discussion Thu...
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Learn how to go green at homeFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - The Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley Nature Club is sponsoring the first in a series of green environmental programs. Andrea Vollf, principal of sustainable conc...
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St. Cecilia is focus of neighborhood profileFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - While driving along Golf Road, you may not notice the sought-after St. Cecilia subdivision because it's tucked away off the main thoroughfare behind Clearwater Park and ...
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Home deals worth checking outFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - If you're planning to shop for a home in the coming few weeks, here's an early spring buying season come-on that just might save you some money if you quali...
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White particles signal a problem with the furnaceFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Ever since we installed wood flooring, we notice little white granules on the floor every morning. We previously had white carpet, so we never noticed this before. We...
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Important tips for do-it-yourself paintingFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - Painting is the least expensive way to upgrade your home. Even a small project can make a big difference. Here are some of our favorite tips and tricks to help your next...
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Pets are cool, but irresponsible pet-owners are notFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. My neighbor has two Chihuahuas. They are nice little dogs, but they're always squeezing through the fence in his front yard to tear up my garden and poop on my lawn. ...
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Palatine townhouse community expansion approvedFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The expansion of a townhouse community was approved unanimously by the Palatine village council this week. Lexington Homes, a Palatine-based luxury townhouse and condo ...