Real Estate
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Bank bailout money is not intended to fund more loansFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "Is it not shameful that our financial institutions receive capital infusions from the government, and instead of lending it out, they hoard it?" I hear this complaint a...
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Spouse's bankruptcy raises issues for married homebuyersFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - There are several issues for married couples to consider when applying for a mortgage, especially if one of them has recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Q. I got m...
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Major lenders step up add-on fees, lessening effect of stimulus effortsFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's not what homebuyers, sellers and refinancers want to hear, but they need to know: Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ratcheting up their mandatory fee...
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Make your garage more comfortable with these easy stepsFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Most of us who have a garage use it to park the car. The majority are unfinished, which is fine for car storage. But if you use your garage as a work space, you might co...
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Survey: Most are happy with condo livingFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Zogby International conducted research from August 2005 to November 2007, interviewing condominium owners nationwide about their thoughts on association living. In effe...
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A room's thermal mass allows it to capture sun's energyFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I feel the sun shining in a living room window and it's very warm. My budget is pretty tight, but I want to make or install something to capture that heat and lower m...
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Buffalo Grove: Quality schools, recreationFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Known for its top-rated schools, excellent park district and bountiful green space, Buffalo Grove offers an ideal place to raise a family. The No. 1 search for people r...
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Foreclosures down in U.S., up 16 percent in IllinoisFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Foreclosures dropped nationally in January, but not in Illinois, according to RealtyTrac, a California-based online marketplace for foreclosure properties. Illinois' 14,...
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Previous owners may be liable for concealing structural problemFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Since purchasing our home, numerous cracks have appeared in the walls. Some are as wide as one-half inch. We've also noticed that patching has been done at many of th...
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Bird droppings stain limestoneFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a question about cleaning limestone. We had new stairs installed this past summer and the tops are limestone. For about three weeks in August, there are berry ...