Real Estate
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Brochure tells lawyer's role in buying a new houseMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Buying a home is not only a huge investment for most people, but a very complex process. Legal representation is critical to avoid costly mistakes and ensure that everyt...
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New appraisal practices could affect the price of your next homeMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A major legal brawl is breaking out over how homes are appraised, at what cost, and by whom. The outcome could directly affect the price you pay for your n...
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FICO change benefits many consumersMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The company that calculates FICO scores has revamped its scoring system. Many consumers will benefit, but others might have to pay higher interest rates on their next mo...
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Tips for grads as they head out on their own
May 08, 2008 11:00 pm - It's that pomp-and-circumstance, tassel-turning time of year that for many means one thing: flying the coop. For graduates living alone for the first time, there could b...
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Recession boosts home improvement market
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Prelicensing course offeredMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The Real Estate Institute offers "Real Estate Transactions #101," a 45-credit hour prelicensing course required before being able to take the Illinois Real Estate Salesp...
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Perils on an unrecorded quit claimMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can solve a dilemma for me. Before my dad died, he signed a quit claim deed to my younger sister and me to his summer cottage in Michigan. He gave my o...
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Home inspectors responsible for damage to property?May 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. As a home inspector for many years, I've been caught in the "you-broke-it, -- you-pay-to-fix-it" bind. My question is simple: When is a home inspector responsible...
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Refreshing changeMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - To gut or not to gut when attempting to remodel a bathroom may seem like a difficult question, but is actually one that is answered quite easily. Whether you totally ove...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...