Real Estate
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FDIC guarantees your deposits, not your paymentsAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. seizes a bank, it reimburses most of the savers. Borrowers, however, still need to repay their mortgages. Q. The bank that gave ...
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New homes can have drainage systemsAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My current house has an overflow problem from the gutters and the downspouts. I am planning to build a new house and I don't want the same problem. How should I b...
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Why fees for mortgage brokers differ between U.S. and EnglandAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series. To gain perspective on institutional practices, nothing beats seeing how the practices differ somewher...
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Siding is best installed over solid woodAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we...
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Is someone playing games?Aug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am curious if a game is being played with my daughter and son-in-law by Realtors. They have made offers on several houses (houses that have had no offers for so...
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Plaza fountain adds to The Stratford of Palatine viewsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Rome's Fontana di Trevi and Chicago's Buckingham Fountain attract thousands of visitors who pitch coins in the hope of having their wishes come true. The Stratford of P...
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Downtown Libertyville project hits milestoneAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - School Street District Brownstones recently opened to rave reviews at a gathering of village officials, new homeowners and other guests of The Hummel Group, which unveil...
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KLM Builders introduces new ranch at Thousand OaksAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - KLM Builders Inc. has unveiled its newest crowd-pleaser at Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove: a fully furnished and decorated ranch model that showcases the wide range of am...
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New models open at The Front Street LoftsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - With the recent opening of three decorated models at The Front Street Lofts in downtown Lemont, residents of the South suburb can see for the first time in the village's...
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'Boomerang children' move back with parentsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - "Boomerang children" are bouncing back to live with their parents by the millions; the U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that 25 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 live ...