Real Estate
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Neighborhoof profile: Sun City HuntleyJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Sun City Huntley, an active-adult community with more than 5,000 homes set on 2,000 beautiful acres of land, offers a lifestyle package for a healthy mind, body and spir...
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The nation’s housing: Lenders face a family matterJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Should being pregnant and taking maternity leave ever constitute reasons to be turned down for a home mortgage or having your loan closing postponed? You mi...
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About Real Estate: ‘Kick-out’ clause can protect sellersJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Home sellers should take extra precautions when a purchase offer is contingent on the sale of the buyer#146;s current home. Q. We finally got a decent ...
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Foreclosure prevention workshops scheduled throughout areaJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - The foreclosure epidemic in the United States is showing no sign of slowing down, especially since millions of Americans are underwater on their mortgage, owing more...
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Home inspector: Buyers unhappy with agent’s home inspectorJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Is it better to find your own home inspector or to hire the one chosen by the real estate agent? We’re looking at an old home. The agent’s inspector says there’s ...
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On homes and real estate: Why refinance to adjustable-rate mortgageJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have more than 20 percent equity in my home. I would like to refinance to a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage. Will I have a better chance with my existing lender? ...
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Neighborhood profile: Haddonfield, Carol StreamJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Carol Stream subdivision is what founder envisioned
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Law talk: Discovering offer was for short sale stops buyer in his tracksJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Last week I viewed a home. I liked it and wanted to make an offer on this home. I did not know this home was a short sale, was not informed of this and, had I kn...
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Ask the plumber: Faucet installation has homeowner up against the wallJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I can use some advice from a pro since I think I got in way over my head on this one. I promised my wife I would remove our old beat-up vanity, sink and faucet. S...
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Home repair: Good walls make quiet neighborsJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I love reading your question-and-answer columns. I recently purchased a new-construction townhouse. I did all the pre-drywall walk-throughs, etc. I have one area ...