Real Estate
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Vanes decorative over practicalMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - There aren't many weather vanes like the one standing atop Jeffrey Smith's garage in Oakhurst, Calif. This one, in the shape of a train, is handmade by a local coppersmi...
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Lender can agree to take loss on loanMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are way behind on our mortgage. We have decided to try and sell our home. We had a Realtor over a couple nights ago to get an idea what our hous...
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Mortgage sites' referrals flawedMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Five years ago, I wrote an article on Internet mortgage referral sites, six of which I examined with some care. In 2007, Loan.com joined the group, claiming a unique dis...
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Butcher block needs yearly oil layerMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We have a solid maple-block countertop in our kitchen. We rubbed it with tung oil before we used it. It's been about 25 years, and the counter has a lot of stains...
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First U.S. suburb seeking to set green standard
Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- This prototypical suburban community, known for mass-produced housing that went up for soldiers coming home from World War II, is again trying to stan...
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Get all you want at Walnut Glen without paying extraMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Residents living at Walnut Glen, a Residential Homes of America, Inc. (RHA) community located in northwest suburban Island Lake, have the best of all worlds: a beautiful...
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Magnolia tops at Blackberry CrossingMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Offering over 3,100 square feet of living space and an expansive kitchen that opens to the family room, the Magnolia has been the two-to-one favorite among new home buye...
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Series reaches 25% sold at Cambridge LakesMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - One quarter of the 224 total Nature series condominiums have now been sold at Cambridge Lakes in Pingree Grove. The Nature series consists of four different condominium ...
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Only five left at HomeTown Aurora LoftsMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - After an extremely successful run, the last building of the HomeTown Aurora Lofts is now for sale. This means that there are only five units left. Prices for these conte...
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Closets an amenity at River's EdgeMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are that if you were to look at the marketing literature presented by most condominium developers, the last item you might find listed -- if at all -- is closets...