Real Estate
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How are you doing on your spring-cleaning to-do list?May 27, 2010 11:00 pm - In case you hadn't noticed, spring is almost over. Your spring-cleaning list should be full of check marks at this point. Here are some reminders of chores you might hav...
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Getting the best insurance coverage may not cost moreMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - There are a number of ways to save on homeowners insurance, but reducing coverage because home values have dropped isn't one of them. Q. Prices in our area are stabi...
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FHA mortgages will soon allow fewer seller concessionsMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - One of the key attractions of FHA home mortgage financing is going, going - but not quite gone. Sellers and buyers who move fast can still make the most of ...
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Dreams come true for 11 families in Habitat subdivisionMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When Storm Kimbrough and her 10-year-old twins moved into their new 1,700-square-foot, three-bedroom home in West Chicago shortly before Christmas, it was a dream-come-t...
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The financial 'reserving' cure-allMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Part 4 of a multipart series. In last week's article, I made the point that we should expect that TBTF firms (those "too big to fail") will remain a permanent part of ou...
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Check with managing broker to learn about real estate as a careerMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I was just laid off from my job and feel like doing a career switch. I thought of going into real estate and selling either in New York or Florida. I was wonderin...
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Drainage easement protects the flow of waterMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have the south branch of the Indian Creek crossing my property. During the rainy season, the stormwater comes across my property big time. According to my title...
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Disputing advice about below-grade insulationMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I wanted to comment on your article. I believe the energy auditors likely got it right on each of the three recommendations. Insulation most definitely should go ...
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Bargain buys can showcase, transform living spacesMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Warmer temperatures and sunnier days mean a new season has most definitely sprung - and with it, plenty of flea markets are springing up all over, too. Both big fans of ...
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Association Living: Is it for You?May 20, 2010 11:00 pm - There are so many negative things in the media about condominium and townhome association living, one would wonder, why anyone would ever buy one. Yet, millions of dwell...