Real Estate
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Why mortgage shoppers need a smarter Truth In Lending ActOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - For many years, the Federal Reserve and other federal agencies with responsibility for formulating required disclosures of financial information were tone deaf. They dec...
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Ceiling beams can be added as decorative elementsOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams for accents. How can I ins...
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Lenders may balk when sellers agree to subsidize buyer's costsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Many sellers today are offering to pay for a buyer's closing costs in order to make a quick sale, but some banks are concerned about such transactions. Q. My wife and I ...
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Insulated concrete walls can now be used in home constructionOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I want to build a house that is very efficient and strong to withstand tornadoes. I prefer one made with concrete because the resource is so abundant. How good are fo...
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It's time to stop talking and get caulking!Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Saving money on heating and cooling your home is more important than ever these days, and it also provides more comfort for your family. Even the tiniest crack around a ...
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Business or family, Oak Brook a prestigious place to call homeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Oak Brook, one of Chicago's most affluent and prestigious suburbs, features distinctive residential subdivisions, the upscale Oakbrook Center shopping mall and a thrivin...
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Ignore the many bogus claims by credit repair companiesOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - With Americans' credit scores plunging following record numbers of mortgage and credit card delinquencies, companies who promise quick fixes - eliminating n...
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Home-sales study finds declines less steep in Metra townsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - During the first half of 2009, Chicago suburbs served by Metra commuter trains saw the average price of a home decline less sharply than other areas of the seven-county ...
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Low rates ... but can you buy?Oct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Mortgage rates that are reaching historic lows could be good for qualifying, and unencumbered, first-time homebuyers. But if you're seeking to buy another home, then it ...
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I-355 extension opens region to next wave of developmentOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Thanks to the North-South Tollway's southern extension, which opened to traffic almost two years ago, more than a dozen communities and townships are poised for a buildi...