Real Estate
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Round Lake Beach is ideal for outdoor enthusiastsJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Round Lake Beach, which began with a scattering of summer resort cottages, is a thriving suburban community offering affordable housing, an excellent park district and r...
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Rolling shutters greatly increase efficiency of windowsJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My windows are not the most efficient. Instead of replacing them, I am considering installing rolling shutters for their efficiency, storm protection and security. Wh...
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Illinois home sales increase by month, but decline for the yearJun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The month of May marked the fourth consecutive month-to-month increase in home sales for the Illinois housing market and the third monthly increase in the ...
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Area builders now offer rent-to-own programsJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say, and in these challenging times, builders are coming up with a variety of programs designed to entice potential buyers ...
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New mortgage reform bill is littered with flawsJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This column concludes a two-part series that began last Sunday in Homes Plus. A competitive mortgage market that would work for borrowers requires an...
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Buyers are frustrated with hot and cold master bedroomJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home several months ago and no one disclosed the lack of heating and cooling in the master bedroom and bathroom. We even asked the sellers if the...
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Remember to record paperwork when mortgage is paid offJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. The mortgage on my home has been paid off for more than 20 years. I am not trying to sell my property at this time, but may next year. It has come to my attentio...
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You can easily replace a worn, exterior wooden doorJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My house has an old wooden door that has taken quite a beating over the years from the weather and my sons. The aluminum siding on my house still looks fine. What ar...
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Fannie Mae tightens rules on 'trailing spouse' incomeJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Real estate may be showing signs of a turnaround in many local markets but the nation's largest mortgage players continue to ratchet up their underwriting r...
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Use of gravel in your landscaping can save you moneyJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to do some landscaping myself to save money. I want to make it as efficient as possible for energy and water. What do you think about using gravel or ground co...