Real Estate
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Bidders need to be educatedJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Here are the mechanics of a real estate auction: Interested buyers attend open houses for available properties, bringing inspectors if they wish. Apply for and receive...
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Mortgage relief bill may draw buyers back into housing marketJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Congress left town for the July 4 recess with a half-baked cake in its legislative oven - one that has huge potential significance for the housing and mortg...
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Grayslake historical timelineJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - 1895: Grayslake incorporates. A frame school house is moved to Whitney Street and becomes the original village hall. 1904: A canning factory locates at the end of Railro...
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Pre-inspection can help a home sell more quicklyJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A growing number of home sellers are paying for an inspection of their property before they put it on the market. Q. I am planning to list my home for sale, and the ...
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Help your ice maker keep its cool this summerJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Ice is vital in the summertime, and automatic ice makers keep you well stocked. In fact, a broken ice maker or one that doesn't do the same job it used to can be a real ...
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New insurance would cut loan costs for borrowers, insurersJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second column in a five-part series that began last Sunday. The first article in this series pointed to a serious weakness in the way the...
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Sometimes, the easiest and best solution is not a legal oneJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We live in Belvedere and have very few ordinances relating to property upkeep and maintenance. There are the standard things like grass/weed height, garbage cans ...
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Architectural fantasy camp inspired by the genius of Frank Lloyd WrightJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Only the exceptionally fortunate get to live out a dream. However, a dozen people from around the continent recently got to do just that. The group spent four consecutiv...
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Getting building permit for already completed project can be costlyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In past articles you've mentioned "as-built permits" for additions and alterations that were done without building permits. I have a property that was totally ren...
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Water specialist can treat iron issuesJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have well water that is quite hard, but I also have a water softener. Nevertheless, I have a lot of mineral deposits in the toilets, around the drain in the sin...