Real Estate
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Storage tips to make next year's holiday decorating a breezeJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Our neighbor Rick has holiday decorating down to a science. He has a great display every year, and after helping last year, I know why. Part of his success is due to the...
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Neighborhood profile: Northgate in Arlington HeightsJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Thirty years ago, Robert and Judith Kellen had outgrown their small house in central Arlington Heights and needed a larger home to accommodate their growing family. They...
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Law talk: Bank refuses to provide survey; what should buyer do now?Dec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I closed on our first home last week. At the closing, the seller's attorney failed to provide a survey although it was required under our contract....
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Cost basis is confusing right nowDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My mother passed away last month. She purchased her house for $18,500 in 1963. My sister and I inherited it, and we have it on the market for $435,900. I have sp...
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About real estate: How to deal with a trespassing poochDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - There are alternatives to calling the local dogcatcher when a neighbor's roaming pet keeps coming into your yard. Q. My neighbor's dog gets out of his backyard a few...
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Model profile: Sutton Ridge in StreamwoodDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Buyers looking for one-level living will appreciate Sutton Ridge where ranch-style townhouses offer open floor plans with all the amenities today's homebuyers desire. De...
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Private mortgage insurance protects the lender, not borrowerDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am currently in default on my mortgage. I have been paying premiums to a private mortgage insurer for six years; is there any way these premium dollars can be a...
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On real estate: Broker bonus vs. price dropDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Our home has been on the market for almost a year. We listed at $20,000 less than what our real estate agent suggested because we live in a small town with limite...
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Bathroom moisture can damage finish on door moldingsDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Several years ago, we had new oak moldings and doors installed in our upstairs hall, bedrooms and baths. We are now near completion of a remodel upstairs, which i...
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Rent discount may fly out the door under new landlordDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I've been a tenant at my apartment complex for 15 years. For 10 years I had a one-bedroom apartment and naturally I paid one-bedroom rent. My apartment unit was d...