Real Estate
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Fears keeping people out of a buyers marketOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Now is the best possible time to buy a house because there is lots of inventory and interest rates are low, said Hank Fatoorehchi, broker/owner of Century 21 First Class...
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Make repair requests in writingOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently moved from a house that I had been renting. A few months before moving, I noticed a crack in the window above the stall shower. I don't know how or whe...
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Buy more leisure time with your new homeOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Empty-nesters aren't the only ones who have better things to do than cut grass, shovel snow and clean out gutters. More and more people of all ages are looking for relie...
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Home events calendarOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • The Kane County Flea Market is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Route 64 and Randall Road, St. Charles. Admission is $5; free for kids age...
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Lending guidelines eased in the push for homeownershipOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The culprit in the recent subprime mortgage crisis may be the computer program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac instituted in the late 1990s to automate their underwriting app...
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Buyers look for low maintenance, high energyOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Activities and services offered by low-maintenance communities have moved into a new era. Developers realize amenities they offer in a community have a strong impact on ...
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Historic riverfront excites St. CharlesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Charles, a quaint town on the Fox River, features a vibrant downtown with charming antique shops and boutiques, fine dining, arts and entertainment and all kinds of ...
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Reclaimed wood has advantages, but it is also more costlyOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We are planning an addition to our house that we want to be efficient and "green." I heard using reclaimed lumber makes sense. Is this more efficient and as stron...
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Time to get your pool in shape before winter comesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Is your pool ready for the winter? Well, you'd better get cracking, 'cause it's just around the corner. Here are some tips to help you plan your winterizing project. If ...
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FHA under stress as it becomes go-to agency for loansOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - In the current credit squeeze, if you have less than a 20 percent down payment, there's pretty much only one major source of mortgage financing available: F...