Real Estate
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Metal drip edge needed on roof behind guttersAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I wrote to you recently about the gauge weight of 6-inch commercial gutters. As I write this, the crew is installing them, but another issue has arisen. All the w...
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How to ensure a lender's price quote is legitimateAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - "Mortgage interest rates are currently at record lows, and it would seem that they couldn't possibly fall any lower. Would you recommend then that borrowers obtain a rat...
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Month-to-month leases can be terminatedAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have a tenant who signed a one-year lease that ended in June. He sent me a check for July for the same amount as the prior year's rent and I cashed the check. H...
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Northwest suburban foreclosures now lead Cook CountyAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Residents in the Northwest suburbs haven't been immune to the swelling ranks of homeowners in foreclosure, but now they hold the unwelcome distinction of leading the way...
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Altering of online real estate pictures can mislead shoppersAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Try to picture this real estate scenario - virtually. Like most shoppers searching for a home, you start online, checking out listings and locations. You fi...
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Home inspector does not have asbestos testing capabilitiesAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Before I bought my home, I asked my inspector about the strange insulating material in the attic. He told me that it was used by "old-timers" for insulation. He a...
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Tired of concrete? Here are fun fixes for garage floors.Aug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - A standard garage floor usually is just plain concrete, and this is fine for most folks. But if the dust and dirt bothers you, or you don't like the look of it, you migh...
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Borrower still haunted by long-ago bankruptcyAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - A bankruptcy can hurt a buyer's chances of getting a mortgage, even if the filing no longer appears on the applicant's credit report. Q. The application that my wife and...
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As students head off to college, their dorms can feel like homeAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Your recent high school graduate is about to leave home and go away to college. He or she will be living under a different roof for a significant portion of the year and...
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Window choice is complex for many homeownersAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Just wondering if you have any opinion on vinyl versus wood windows. I am looking into replacing some of our windows and would be interested in your recommendatio...