Real Estate
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Mortgage websites often come up short for borrowersFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - By Jack Guttenberg The failure of government to fix the deep-seated problems of the home loan market raises the question of whether there is a private initiative that wo...
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Consulting a lawyer is sound, and frequent, adviceFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My dad just passed away in October, so my mom is trying to get everything in order for when she passes or has to move into a nursing home. Without involving a l...
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Second mortgages can follow homeowners after foreclosureFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My husband lost his job about a year and a half ago and as a result, our house was foreclosed. We had two mortgages on the house. We decided not to fight the fo...
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Amenities are still a deciding factor for suburban homebuyersFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Competition among new homebuilders is fierce these days. So every builder needs an edge to attract scarce buyers and many are finding that offering unique or expansive c...
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About real estate: Credit reports can differFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Many people are surprised to find that an up-to-date account may be listed on a report supplied by one credit bureau but is missing from a credit report provided by anot...
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Super Handyman: Clean up your vacuum cleanerFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Vacuum cleaners are a must for most of us. Even with wood floors, they come in handy. Of course, they also come in a wide variety. One thing should be in common with the...
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Federal funds stimulate affordable housing constructionFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The Illinois Housing Development Authority announced federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have enabled the start of construction and rehabilitation of ne...
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Bring a little Hollywood to your cribFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Most of us can only dream of living in glitzy Beverly Hills or Malibu, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a few hints from Hollywood for our homes. With home decorating...
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Psychology of color is helpful in choosing interior paint schemesFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Skillful interior decorating is largely an artistic endeavor, but there’s some science involved as well, and none more important than the psychology of color. “Color psy...
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Builder offering custom Naperville homes for less than $300KFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re thinking about building the home of your dreams in prestigious Naperville, award-winning William Ryan Homes offers you the opportunity to build a custom home s...