Real Estate
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No end in sight with foreclosures in IllinoisMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - While the national foreclosure rate declined last month, Illinois' home foreclosures spiked during April, placing the state No. 8 in foreclosures nationwide, according t...
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John Bowman Atwater House in Geneva for saleMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - One of Geneva's most notable and well-known homes is on the market for the first time since 1964. The John Bowman Atwater House, which has stood in stately grandeur on a...
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Professional courtesy, not law, guides agent's decisionMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We've been looking for a house for about a year. We went to an open house and liked the house. We called later and asked to see it again. Today, we were out wi...
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Previous owner's share of property tax is paid at closingMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I bought a house in McHenry County last year. We just got our tax bill and it is much higher than we thought it would be. We also did not get enough m...
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Regulator approval of 'wind-down' plans: an alternative to bailoutMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second column in a series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. The most traumatic and disruptive feature of the recent financial crisis was that t...
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The mistake is an improperly installed roofMay 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Based on your advice, my neighbors covered up their gable vents when their new roof was installed with ridge vents. I was about to do the same thing when a friend...
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Dull tool blades can turn an easy chore into a tough taskMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - You've probably heard the expression "He's not the sharpest tool in the shed." Well, if not, you're lucky. We have. A dull-bladed tool is slow, inefficient and increases...
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Most homeowners should renew one-year warranty policyMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - About three-quarters of all home sales today include a homeowner's warranty policy. They can protect sellers and buyers alike against surprises. Q. We purchased our ...
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Battery-operated lawn mowers cut lawn for about 10 centsMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My old gasoline lawn mower needs service again. I thought about buying a cordless, battery-powered walk-behind mower. Will charging its battery drive up my electr...
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New Wheeling townhouses offer convenient locationMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - As sales wind down at Willow Place, only four townhouses remain, and the builder offers the two models for purchase as well. The upscale townhouse community features 58 ...