Real Estate
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Foreclosure rates expected to rise again this yearFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By David Myers The number of homes repossessed by lenders is expected to climb even higher this year after a record level of foreclosures in 2010. Q. I know that a...
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Strengthen home value with community spiritFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Neighborhood traditions can build lasting friendships and enhance the community, but investing in your area can also lead to a higher home value. While the cold weather ...
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Innovative Skokie condos not just a place to hang your hatFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Location, location, location, a cliché that stresses its importance, has never been more critical for homebuyers than it is today. Many buyers are choosing a lifestyle a...
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Original Lindenhurst maintains an open, wooded feelFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Town’s oldest neighborhood maintains open, wooded feel
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Builder to market in growing Indiana communityFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - D.R. Horton, Inc. will build single-family homes at Stonegate Commons, a neighborhood in Winfield in northwest Indiana. The homes at Stonegate Commons will mark the nati...
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Bartlett group looking for historical buildingsJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - The Bartlett Historical Society is accepting nominations to award historical plaques to local buildings. These plaques are purely honorary and place no obligations or re...
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By Edith Lank/On homes and real estate: Why refinancing is difficult for readerJan 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q I have made three attempts at refinancing my current mortgage. My credit score is good (around 773-800). I am retired with a pension, Social Security and a 401(k)....
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Test for moisture before installing engineered flooringJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium whose ground floor is on a concrete pad. The front of the condo is about three feet below grade. The land slopes down, so the main part of the...
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Roadblocks prevent authorized card users from buying homesJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The underwriter assigned to my mortgage rejected it on the grounds my excellent credit score may be due to my being an authorized user on my grandfather's credit card...
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Homeowners discover way to buy new home without taking a lossJan 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Linda and Matt Serafini found themselves in a bind. The two-bedroom duplex they bought in Joliet three years ago had lost $73,000 in value, thanks to the difficult real ...