Real Estate
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A holiday song, direct to you from 'Condoworld'Dec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Every year in the month of December, most people celebrate “the holidays”. (“Holiday: A day designated as having special significance for individuals, a government, or r...
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Property manager blamed for dryrotDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am a property manager with a client who has a maintenance contract with a termite company. They noted dry rot two years in a row, but the reports go to the owne...
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Mackenzie Place offers custom touchesDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - An enclave of luxury manor homes, Mackenzie Place features beautifully landscaped grounds with patio views of two naturally landscaped ponds from many of the homes. Two ...
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Multiple generations make the most of their Oswego communitiesDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Shana Peake, her husband, Paul, and their children have lived at Churchill Club for five years, and Peggie Webster, Shana's 88-year-old grandmother lives at nearby Steep...
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Install insulation for energy efficiencyDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Adding insulation to your attic is one of the most effective things you can do to save energy dollars during the wintertime. It's not that hard to do, either, with the l...
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With home sales slow, it's no time for sellers to get greedyDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Like a bird in the hand, a full-price offer in today's tepid housing market is better than two in the bush. Q. We made a full-price offer on a home that was listed f...
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Young couples often struggle with two mortgagesDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Vince Helou of Bartlett asked Kara Murphy of Carol Stream to marry him in August. She said yes and the couple is eagerly anticipating their wedding day. However, there a...
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Robo-signing scandal brings more bad newsDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - In normal times, the disclosure that mortgage lenders have cut corners in foreclosing on delinquent borrowers would have been a ho-hum item to the media. But these are n...
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Mystery powder near chimney not a big dealDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - By Henri de Marne Q. After October's heavy rains, a white powder appeared on some of the decorative bricks surrounding my chimney as it passes through the second flo...
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Don't plan for retirement housing too far in advanceDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am planning to retire in seven years. I found a bank-owned house in a retirement community for $230,000. All other like models are asking $265,000 to $299,000. ...