Real Estate
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Here's how to clean your grout so your tile looks its bestSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Tile is tough. In fact, the "weakest link" in this material actually is the grout. Grout can become stained or cracked, and it needs to be replaced sometimes. It may see...
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Builders offer creative incentives as a bonus to prudent buyersSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - In today's real estate market, new homebuilders are getting creative. They know it takes more than a model with granite countertops and a stone fireplace for buyers to s...
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Developers, mother accused of conspiring to defraudSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The developers who converted 719 apartments to condos at the Woods at Countryside in Palatine aren't strangers to legal trouble - they've been taken to Cook County court...
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Tripling of property taxes just the start of a suburban condo nightmareSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - In a gut-wrenching decision, Viki Johnson and her husband have decided to stop paying the mortgage on their Palatine condominium. They hadn't planned on buying anything,...
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Reverse mortgage is an option for aging parentSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My mother has $30,000 left to pay on her house. She is 70, and my wife and I want her to retire (her health is declining). We have about $30,000 in our savings. M...
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Ashbury Woods developer to treat site with great careSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The old Merkel farmhouse sits on a lovely, wooded site of nearly nine acres off Hunt Club Road, close to the heart of Gurnee's shopping, restaurants and recreational fac...
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New wall panels designed to ease basement projectsSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - There is no more economical way to add living space to your home than by finishing your basement. After all, the structure already exists. You don't need to dig a founda...
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When applying for an ARM, know your maximum rate increase riskSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The initial interest rate on adjustable-rate mortgages is currently running about 1 percent lower than the rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. However, borrowers who...
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Commercial gutters produce residential successSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I would like to replace the existing house gutters with the industrial size that you claim never need cleaning. My house is surrounded by oak trees, which is a me...
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Carpet squares make installation of new flooring very affordableSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - If you are thinking about adding carpet to a room and are on a tight budget, perhaps doing it yourself would be a good idea. Carpet squares are easy to install and don't...