Real Estate
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Enhance, don't replace quality windowsAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Ran across two ads in the Daily Herald here in Palatine, and am wondering if you might have some thoughts on the subject. Both seem to be franchises of a company in t...
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Obama's consumer protection plan worries someAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Among the Obama administration's proposals for Financial Regulatory Reform is one for a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. It is designed to replace the existing ...
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Realtors are usually paid by sellers at closingAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We're first-time homebuyers looking into buying a foreclosed house. We've been working with a Realtor who has been sending us listings, taking us on tours, etc. We've...
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Antioch's hometown feel attracts residents, visitorsAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - With a small hometown feel, quaint downtown, plenty of parks and Chain O' Lakes recreation, Antioch attracts both new residents and out-of-town visitors. "Everyone says...
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Sellers should be wary of Internet 'moving brokers'Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Internet "moving brokers" offer to help sellers find the best deals on moving companies, but some do sloppy work, and others are outright crooks. Q. We recently sold our...
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Tax-credit extension likely, but don't expect other changesAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's one of the biggest unknowns bugging would-be buyers of houses and condos this summer: Will Congress let the $8,000 nonrepayable tax credit for first-ti...
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Super ways to cut down on mold and mildew in the bathroomAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - You would expect that the bathroom is the most humid room in the house, but it doesn't mean you want mildew and mold growing on the walls. If you don't have a ventilator...
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Screened patio rooms help owners enjoy the outdoorsAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We enjoy spending time outdoors on our patio, but the insects are bad. There is a nice breeze out there and we have to air-condition the house less. What are my optio...
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Housing sales could drop again, real estate exec saysAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - If the first-time homebuyer credit isn't extended beyond this year, the housing market likely will take another dive, a top real estate executive said Monday. Dave Linig...
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As deadline nears, more tax-credit questions arriveAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband says we can get that first-time homebuyer tax credit, $8,000, for any house we buy this year, whether it's new or old. I said I'd double-check. Is that for...