Real Estate
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Bright ideas run this home-building companyFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The secret to becoming a successful home builder is finding a niche market and building a top-notch product that satisfies the customer, while not overextending yourse...
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More to disclosure than legal aspectsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I've been a Realtor for less than a year. As a new agent, my biggest concern is liability and lawsuits for undisclosed property defects. When I studied for my rea...
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Association announces new officersFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago has announced the names of the newly elected officers to its Regional Board of Directors and its local chapters and coun...
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Find cause, then cure for rising mailbox postsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I live in a townhouse complex and the problem I'm trying to solve involves our mailbox posts. The mailboxes are mounted on treated wood assemblies, anywhere from ...
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Many hopes pegged on relief planFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Second of two parts The first article in this series indicated that the current stringency in the mortgage market will ease when investors regain their confidence, ...
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Builders hope high-tech centers seal the dealsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. For new-home developers, that first impression to buyers comes at the sales center. A handful of Chica...
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Which nails go with which projectFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My house needs a lot of repairs. I am going to need a selection of nails. There is an entire aisle of various nails at the hardware store. Which type should be us...
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Sell, build or renovate?Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - It's not the best time to be selling a house in much of the country. But increasingly, it's a good time to build or renovate one. The housing slump has pushed down price...
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'Teardown' sells for $8 millionFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Hip-hop star Kanye West has agreed to sell his Beverly Hills, Calif., property for about $8 million, less than a year after he bought it for $7.15 million. Located in th...
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Yes, there are some deals out thereFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Yes, you can get price breaks for remodeling your home and especially if you want to buy a new house. But this being the Midwest, everything is more moderate than in oth...