Real Estate
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Seller and agent fail to disclose defectsApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I purchased my home three years ago, and now I'm trying to sell it. My main concern is foundation settlement. Many cracks have appeared in the walls, especially a...
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Tour scheduled of Frank Lloyd Wright home in KankakeeApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Home tour • The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is hosting a tour of Wright's 1900 prairie-style B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday...
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Homes must priced correctly to create interestApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Andy Murphy, his wife and father-in-law are relatively new to the real estate market. They started their McHenry-based Century 21 franchise two years ago and now have fi...
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Incentives, $8,500 tax credit enticing first-time buyersApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Erin McSwain has been looking for a townhouse to purchase for the past two years. In fact, the 29-year-old pediatric surgical nurse has been working with a salesperson ...
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Go green to keep drains cleanApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Just over 15 years ago, I had my kitchen remodeled and moved the sink from the "water wall" to under the window to create an "L" shaped kitchen. I called in three...
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Morton Arboretum adds beauty to Lisle's array of attractionsApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A snapshot of spring and summertime in Lisle provides some beautiful, recurring sights: Yellow daffodils announce the arrival of warm weather at the 1,700-acre Morton Ar...
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Legislators expected to move quickly on much-needed mortgage reformApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Top legislators on Capitol Hill are preparing to take up a comprehensive plan that would fundamentally reform the home mortgage market, starting this year. ...
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Strategy for seniors when mortgage, taxes unaffordableMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - A common problem among aged homeowners is that they no longer have the income to service their mortgage, and don't have a good way to convert the substantial equity in t...
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Cold house keeps residents chillyMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Just recently, there was an article detailing signs of insufficient attic insulation. The particular signs mentioned were no snow on the roof and icicles dangling fro...
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Consider location, shelving when retrofitting a walk-in closetMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My children are gone now. I am going to enlarge my master bedroom by combining it with one of theirs. I want to add a nice walk-in closet. How do I go about desig...