Real Estate
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Restring or replace faulty blinds
Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a set of blinds that isn't working properly. The cord to pull the blinds up is always getting stuck, and I have to climb up on a chair and pull the cord fr...
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Make your fireplace more efficient
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Fields of Geneva East simply fineJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - When Pamela and Robert Stone and their two children moved from Wilmington, Ill., 10 years ago, they wanted to live in Geneva close to where Robert worked. But they didn'...
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Prelicensing course offeredJan 03, 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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Beware of 7 deadly sins of remodeling
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Panama offers perks to U.S. retireesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - A growing number of Americans -- especially older people who are selling their home for a handsome profit -- are moving to Panama to take advantage of its low home price...
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House sales stable, condo sales downJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Single-family existing-home sales were stable in October while the condo sector was down, according to the National Association of Realtors. Lingering effects of the cre...
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Brochure tells lawyer's role in buying a new houseJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Buying a home is not only a huge investment for most people, but a very complex process. Legal representation is critical to avoid costly mistakes and ensure that everyt...
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Methods differ for cleaning stains on garage floorDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Your garage floor doesn't need to be clean enough to eat off of, but if it's got grease spots and other messes, you probably could spend a little more effort getting it ...
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Tough real estate year ahead, but it's getting betterDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - It will take some time, but sales and prices should start rising again next year. Q. Home sales in my neighborhood are really slow, and prices are down a little bit from...