Real Estate
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On the Market: Spacious A-frame in Prospect HeightsApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - A contemporary gem of a home, set on a generous lot in semirural Prospect Heights, is currently listed with Picket Fence Realty of Mount Prospect. This modified brick A-...
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Smaller appliances maximize utility while freeing up counter and storage spaceApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not just the overall average size of the new American home that is shrinking — down to 2,377 square feet last year from 2,438 square feet the year before, according...
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Mortgage Professor: ‘Delta mortgage banks’ to the rescue?Apr 16, 2011 12:00 am - Part 3: Flaws in Obama’s mortgage reform plan The previous article in this series critiqued the Obama administration’s proposal for a new federal reinsurance program on...
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Ask the broker: Skipping the serviceApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am underwater on my mortgage but do have income. Can I contract my mortgage investor directly — bypassing the mortgage servicer — to get a loan modification? My...
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On homes and real estate: xxxxApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - Q. The abstract to my property has been lost. Will I need that to sell my house? If so, how do I replace it? A. When you are ready to sell, your buyer will want a l...
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The nation’s housing: Who profits from appraisal fees?Apr 15, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — When you pay $450 to $550 at settlement for an appraisal on a home purchase or refinancing, do you assume that all or most of the money is going to the appr...
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Super Handyman: Glaze can give newly painted cabinets a warm feelApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - Freshly painted kitchen cabinets look pretty nice … for a minute. But if you want your kitchen to look like you actually use it, you can “warm” it up by adding a glaze t...
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About Real Estate: Renters right to vote a hot issueApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - The president of the controversial Tea Party Nation has created a tempest by apparently suggesting that people who don't own their homes should not be allowed to go to t...
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By Barry Stone/Home inspector: Clothes dryer vent buckets: are they legal?Apr 15, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Our home was built without a clothes dryer vent to the outside. The laundry is in the garage, and the previous owners used to let dryer lint settle on everything....
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Lighting designers love to work in landscapesApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Landscape designers love to illuminate their work