Real Estate
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System for repair requests prevents legal troubleJun 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have been an apartment manager at smaller buildings for many years and have just recently become the manager of a 50-unit apartment building. I learned that the...
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Suburban homeowners often opt for sunroom additionsJun 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The great outdoors are, indeed, "great." Most people love gazing out on their yards filled with colorful flowers, trees of varying shades of green, lovely birds and othe...
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Wood Dale never far from the actionJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Situated in the heart of the O'Hare corridor, Wood Dale sits in a sweet spot close to the airport, Chicago and major interstate highways, as well as regional shopping ar...
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You have many ways to create strong joint between wood piecesJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - When joining pieces of wood together, there are some choices to make. Some of the options depend upon what tools you have and the size of the wood involved. You also nee...
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Renting home to buyers when closing is delayed can be riskyJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Sellers get frustrated when a transaction goes beyond its scheduled closing date, but letting the buyers move in before title formally transfers is fraught with potentia...
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Tussle looms on 'required use' incentives often used by buildersJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration wants to stir the pot on a highly contentious issue involving homebuilders and their customers: the legality of the discounts, reba...
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Why contractor has conflict of interest when doing home inspectionJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Why do you repeatedly recommend home inspectors? In my opinion, this is bad advice, and here's the reason why. Home inspectors limit their liability to a refund o...
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Shaking pipes may require expansion tankJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We own a 5-year-old, two-story home. In the summer of 2008, every time we ran water in our first-floor bathroom, the pipes would make a terribly loud sound along ...
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We need a new private secondary market for mortgage securitiesJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the sixth column in a seven-part series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. The Obama administration does not know what to do with Fannie Mae an...
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Home spas become family entertainment centersJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Who can resist sitting in a pool full of swirling warm water with gentle pressure soaking away pain, tension and stress? Now that the weather has warmed, what better way...