Real Estate
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Old refrigerators use a lot more energy than today's modelsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My 17-year-old refrigerator still works. I am remodeling my kitchen and I heard I should get a new, more efficient one. What style and size of refrigerator/freezer is...
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Do-it-yourself attic insulation is easy if you use these tipsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Heating and cooling your home can be costly. That's why it makes sense to keep costs down by insulating those areas we heat and cool. The fact is most of us don't have e...
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When facing foreclosure, 'deed-in-lieu' may be best optionNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Home foreclosures nationwide have more than doubled during the past year. Sometimes, signing a deed-in-lieu is a homeowner's best option to protect a credit score and ob...
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Appraisals now get new level of scrutiny by lendersNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - How fresh are your "comps" - the comparable sales of properties used as benchmarks in home real estate appraisals? Buyers and sellers rarely had to be conce...
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'Green' estate tour to benefit children's hospitalNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - People who like to "think green" can help chase away the blues for sick children by attending Changing the World Together, an estate tour of the ultimate green home at 6...
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Mayfair: Options, amenities highlight new Naperville communityNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Six decorated models provide a visual feast for visitors to Mayfair, a new community of 172 townhouses and courthouses in a prime Naperville location. Mayfair by Kimball...
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Associations: Weathering a financial crisisNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - You cannot turn on a television or radio, open a newspaper or magazine without being told bad news about your 401(k) or IRA. Associations have a complex relationship wit...
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Balloon loans, lease-options are riskier in today's marketOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The home mortgage market is devilishly difficult to navigate in normal times. During a period in which home prices are declining, the difficulties are compounded. Proble...
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High-end real estate requires marketing touchOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - In today's market, it is actually easier to sell a $3 million home than to sell a $1 million home, according to two local luxury home experts. "Sales in that top bracket...
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Chain-link fences are not difficult projectsOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We just got a puppy and my son is now old enough to go out in the backyard alone, so I want to install a chain-link fence. What materials do I need to get to install ...