Real Estate
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Few bargains to had from foreclosuresFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - You might think that it's an especially good time to get a deal on a foreclosed home at an auction. It isn't. Despite the growing number of foreclosures across the count...
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Record in the making for Florida propertyFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - In Palm Beach, movie producer Sidney Kimmel, the billionaire founder and chairman of Jones Apparel, has put his oceanfront mansion up for sale for $81.5 million. If the ...
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How to choose an architect for your projectFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - There are several things to consider when choosing the person who will design your children's bedrooms and the ceilings that will go over their heads. Ahmed Abdelaziz, C...
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New referral site gets an 'A' for effortFeb 23, 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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Manufacturer's window repair trustworthyFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We built our house in 1989 using Andersen casement windows. Within a few years, almost all of them developed a problem in which the two panes of glass touched in ...
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Radiant heat under hardwood makes for cozy roomFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My elderly mother is moving in with us and I need more heat for her bedroom. Would a radiant floor system be comfortable with a strip hardwood top and is a wet or...
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Mold will need further evaluationFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the ba...
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Buyers, sellers invited to March 1 seminarFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Susan Camiliere, with REMAX Central hosts a seminar for home buyers and sellers from 10 a.m. to noon March 1 at the Roselle Library. The seminar will answer questions on...
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Chicago condos stronger sellersFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Condominium units, especially in the City of Chicago, were the top performers in the housing market, according to an analysis of 2007 sales activity by RE/MAX Northern I...
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Landlord has recourse against day careFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Some landlords can't stop their tenants from opening a child-care business on their property, but there are steps they can take to limit their liability if something eve...