Real Estate
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Anger, not money, drives most who walk away from mortgageMay 20, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Memo to the bank: Take this underwater, money-sucking house and shove it! Go ahead and wreck my credit for years to come. I'm walking away no matter what. ...
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New homes in Volo look out onto open space, pondsMay 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Homeowners at Symphony Meadows in Volo live in harmony with the natural beauty of 130 acres of scenic wetlands, conservation areas, ponds and parks. Now desirable new ho...
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Owners safeguard homes with lightning protectionMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Every year the number of American homes struck by lightning increases as empty farm fields and other open spaces are replaced with houses. According to the Insurance Inf...
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Insulate attic floor before spray foamMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a ranch-style home that was built in the late 1960s. Recently, I have been approached by two different contractors touting the energy savings benefits o...
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Modern Homes builds character into each subdivisionMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Lolmaugh family and construction in northern Lake County have been synonymous for more than 60 years. Wayman Lolmaugh founded the company, originally called Hometow...
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Couple has several ways to pursue return of their depositMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My son and daughter-in-law made an offer on a property and gave the selling broker a $3,000 deposit. The property was facing foreclosure. Two previous offers had ...
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Broken garage door results in tenant seeking lost wagesMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently the garage door of the home I rent got stuck and I couldn't get my car out of the garage to get to work. I missed part of my job and I asked my landlord to ...
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Why 'too big to fail' runs rampant, costly to taxpayersMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the third column in a multipart series running Sundays in Homes Plus. TBTF firms are "too big to fail," meaning their failure to meet their obliga...
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When buying or refinancing, rein in credit urges before closingMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you're thinking about applying for a home mortgage later this spring, here's some important news: Beginning June 1, your lender is likely to order a seco...
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Barrington savors its small-town heritageMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Barrington, an affluent Northwest suburb, offers a charming historic downtown, excellent schools, quality development and a friendly neighborhood feel. A village priori...