Real Estate
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RE/MAX helping Midwest ShelterDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - RE/MAX Suburban is working to help support the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton. The shelter provides community based, transitional housing for veterans....
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One test where lowest score is the winnerDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- It may be the only test you flunk if you score too high: It's called the "FICO Test" and it is a key element of the sometimes arcane new guidelines governi...
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Location a bonus for Spring CoveDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A neighborhood that is close to everything that attracts people to Schaumburg, yet is still quiet, may seem like an impossibility, but not to the residents of Spring Cov...
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What others are predictingDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Here are other real estate forecasts: • Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, is perhaps predictably optimistic. Sales will trend upwar...
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IRS provision good for single tax-filersDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Widowed people and other single tax-filers often face huge Internal Revenue Service bills when they sell a longtime home, but careful use of special provisions in the ta...
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Best to get local focus on housing marketDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Rather than relying on national news stories about the state of the real estate market, the Realtor Association of Northwest Chicagoland suggests gathering information c...
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Deadbolts are first line of defenseDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - We all value our security these days, and if your home doesn't have deadbolts on the entry doors, you should consider installing them. They really can make access to you...
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Get on this to-do listDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Surviving the holidays is hard enough without having to think about how to care for your home. For a busy homeowner, remembering to clean out the gutters and downspouts ...
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How to be safe around portable heaterDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Falling temperatures and rising heating costs have many looking at ways to lower home-heating bills. The Illinois Electric Council's Safe Electricity program urges cauti...
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How to decorate your home in one hour or less for the holidaysDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Look, we're all busy. Just getting presents purchased and Christmas cards mailed takes days. Weeks, even. Who has time left for decorating? Everyone wants to decorate th...