Real Estate
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How to compare appliance efficiency ratingsMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Whenever I shop to buy an electric or gas appliance, I hear and see many "efficiency" claims. It gets confusing to determine which are legitimate. How can I compa...
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How to keep your home's brick exterior in top shapeMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A brick exterior is one of the best materials to have on your home. Most are tough and require little in the way of maintenance. Here are just a few things you should do...
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Hunter's Farm, Fox River Grove feel like homeMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - For Libby and Gary Whitworth, there's no place like home. Before the couple moved to the Chicago area from St. Louis, Libby Whitworth made several house-hunting trips ...
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Learn about a real estate careerMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - With the current state of the real estate market, people buying and selling homes today need real estate professionals now more than ever. Men and women interested in ex...
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Steam showers even better now
Mar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - If you are anything like us, your first morning challenge during cold winter months is maintaining your body temperature once you've left the warmth of your bed. Accompl...
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Mortgage company has payoff informationMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We are about six months behind on our mortgage and were recently served with foreclosure papers. We have been trying to sell our house and we now have someone int...
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Real estate TV proves resilient in slow market
Mar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Real estate may have cooled considerably as an investment, but not real estate television. House flipping and home renovation programs are still big hits on cable. While...
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Buyers unhappy, now sellers need a lawyerMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My parents just sold their home, and they disclosed in writing that the basement becomes wet during rainy weather. The buyers chose not to have a home inspection,...
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Mildew thriving above shower, on walls, ceilingMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have black spots on the ceiling of my bathroom and wondered what they are and how to get rid of them. They are mostly on the perimeter of the ceiling above the ...
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Dissecting reforms proposed for mortgage marketMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On Dec. 18 of last year, the Federal Reserve Board released its long-awaited proposals for curbing abuses in the home mortgage market. In this ...