Real Estate
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How to find a fixer-upper? Hire a good handymanNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The rooms in your house may be a little tired looking. A new light fixture, updated flooring, or maybe some bright tile will help. But maybe you don't want to spend much...
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Buyers are frustrated with banks, slow-moving short salesNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. What is a short sale? A. When you owe more on a mortgage than your property is worth, and you need to sell, sometimes a lender will accept whatever you can get on the...
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Local celebrations reinforce a strong sense of community in West ChicagoNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Affordable housing, family festivals, cultural diversity and a thriving downtown contribute to the unique hometown spirit of West Chicago. With the betterment of the cit...
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Why some distressed borrowers get more help than othersNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that mortgage servicers will not help borrowers in trouble until they stop making their payments? I am a home retention counselor and I keep hearing from p...
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Neighbor's sale price will likely impact youNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I bought my condo 15 years ago, and installed oak hardwood floors, granite around the fireplace, nicer cabinets, etc. The upgrades were because I live here and not so...
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Home calendarNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Shows and expos • The Sculpture Objects & Function Art Fair (SOFA Chicago) will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Navy Pier's Festival Hall, 600 E. Grand Ave., C...
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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...