Real Estate
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Solar water heater possible DIY projectMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I want to become more green and my children are all for it. From what I have read, using a solar water heater makes the most sense. I don't have much money for one. H...
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FHA programs offsetting '5% down' requirementsMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The Federal Housing Administration has revamped several of its loan programs, making it easier for buyers to purchase a home and current owners to refinance their mortga...
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Prelicensing course offeredMar 06, 2008 10:00 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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Questions about moving answeredMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst hosts a program, "New Beginnings: Everything You Wanted to Know About Moving, but were Afraid to Ask," at 2 p.m. on Wednesday...
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First-time buyers invited March 8Mar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - North West Housing Partnership sponsors a First-Time Home Buyer Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 at Harris Bank, 3225 Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows...
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Century 21 welcomes bunnyMar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Century 21 Roberts & Andrews is getting ready for guest appearances by the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. The bunny will hop by all of the of...
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Cultured stones differ in appearance
Mar 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are considering replacing the vanity tops in our two bathrooms. We have heard a lot about "synthetic marble" and "synthetic onyx." Can you tell me wh...
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Mortgage industry definitions confusingMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am perplexed at what appears to be a nomenclature problem that the mortgage industry has created with its definition of simple-interest mortgage. Aren't most mo...
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Association honors Bigelow CEOMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Perry Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Homes in Aurora, was one of the winners of a 2007 Legacy Award from the International Energy & Environmental Building Association. The Lega...
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'Green credentials' prove lucrative in tough marketMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - In a bid to stand out in a sagging housing market, an increasing number of real- state agents are marketing themselves as eco-friendly -- connecting environmentally cons...