Real Estate
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About Real Estate: Average closing costs on the riseAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - A new study says that closing costs have climbed an average 8.8 percent in the past year, leaving some buyers scrambling for extra cash before their purchase can...
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Fundraiser to aid Ronald McDonald HouseAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Lombard Office is holding a fundraising noncompetitive 5K run-walk for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and North...
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Fundraiser to benefit food pantriesAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - On Aug. 28, Baird & Warner of Crystal Lake will be holding its third annual Baird & Warner Charity Motorcycle Ride benefiting The Food Pantries of Lake In The Hills, Alg...
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Ask the plumber: Old pipes causing trouble for new sinkJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Thanks for helping out all of us homeowners who have plumbing questions and need to be pointed in the right direction. We live in an older home and recently replaced ...
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Law talk: Lease takes precedenceJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We rented a small house from a guy about a year and a half ago. We signed a one-year lease and when the year was up, we signed another one-year lease with a small...
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Ask the broker: Does sale of rented house negate our lease?Jul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Is there any evidence we’ve hit bottom and that the market is beginning to recover? A. It’s possible to tell how far we’ve fallen, but whether we’ve hit bottom i...
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Home repair: Tile shingles rarely used in nthe U.S.Jul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have been replacing the roofing on most of my house with architectural-grade asphalt shingles, which I hope will outlast me — I’m 75. However, on a recent trip ...
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Olympic real estate revival fizzles in East LondonJul 30, 2011 6:00 am - Prices of homes close to London’s Olympic Park fell over the past year as signs of revitalization in one of the U.K.’s poorest areas failed to materialize and overseas b...
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Tips for painting on weathered woodJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - When painting a home with a wood exterior, it’s not unusual to find areas that are worn and weathered. In extreme cases, the entire house may be weather-beaten. Sometim...
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What you need to know about dehumidifiersJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - Late spring is the time you’ll most commonly find dehumidifiers turned on for the season in damp and moldy basements. In areas where there are a lot of old houses and a ...