Real Estate
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Choice of toilet styles is a matter of price, preferenceDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are looking into getting rid of an old toilet that came with our house. My husband will be installing the new toilet, and he’s a good handyman. B...
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Sellers scoot off with items that should be left in homeDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I purchased our first home a few weeks ago. The sellers needed some extra time to move out so we agreed to let them stay in the house for up to two...
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On homes and real estate: For sale by ownerDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. A friend of mine is attempting to sell his home “For Sale by Owner.” Although he would have no selling commissions, is he legally liable for the buyer’s portion o...
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Mortgage Professor: Web-based servicing expedites mortgage modificationsDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Will the rule that all mortgage servicers must designate one employee as a single point of contact for every borrower requesting a loan modification make the proc...
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Condo talk: Using proxies in association electionsDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - For one reason or another, members of an association may be unable to personally attend an annual meeting held to elect the board. A member who is unable to attend the a...
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Neighborhood profile: Park St. Claire in SchaumburgDec 16, 2011 5:00 am - The upscale Park St. Claire subdivision in Schaumburg sits on property that was once farmland owned by candy heiress Helen Brach. As development spread west into Schaumb...
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Super Handyman: Tile your backsplash for an inexpensive kitchen upgradeDec 16, 2011 12:30 am - Want to give your kitchen an easy and inexpensive upgrade in a weekend? Who doesn’t? You can install tiles of your choice on the wall above your countertops to create a ...
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Home inspector: Buyers should insist on septic inspectionDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, we did not have the septic system professionally inspected. Instead, we ran water at the sinks, bathtub and shower for over an hour. Ther...
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The nation’s housing: Real estate fraud on the riseDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Could today’s seductive conditions in the housing market — severely marked-down prices, record low interest rates and hundreds of thousands of foreclosures ...
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About Real Estate: Homeowners can take steps to curb rising insurance costsDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Many owners are facing a huge increase in their annual insurance premiums, but savvy consumers can easily trim hundreds of dollars off the bill by making a few c...