Real Estate
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Credit squeeze expectedDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Call it the credit risk hangover following the housing boom binge: Homebuyers and refinancers who can't come up with sizable down payments, and whose FICO ...
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Simple solar heater can be energy efficientDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am on a limited budget, but I want to do my part to cut down on carbon emissions. My kitchen window faces south, so I thought about building a solar heater for it....
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New tool alert: Hey, guys, gear up for new gadgets
Dec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Do-it-yourselfers give their time and talents all year long. When it comes to giving back, there's no better time in home improvement history than the present. Advances ...
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Navigating wholesale loan costsDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - First of two parts Wholesale mortgage prices are those quoted by wholesale lenders to their clients -- mortgage brokers and smaller ("correspondent") lenders. (I wi...
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How to choose the right builderDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Buying a home can be risky business unless you know what to look for in the way of quality. This means determining if a builder is reputable, identifying solid interior ...
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Golfer hoping for record contractDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Golfer Greg Norman is challenging Tiger Woods -- in the run for real-estate records. Norman listed his eight-acre oceanfront estate on Florida's Jupiter Island this week...
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Liability over furnace at questionDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased a home about a year ago and had it inspected. But we think our home inspector missed a problem with the forced air furnace. When the weather turned c...
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Other options besides mechanics lienDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I own a small landscaping company. A customer hired me to do some tree trimming, add dirt around his property and plant some bushes. The total bill was $1,500. I ...
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Making own cabinets keeps them uniqueDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I think I have gotten pretty good at fixing and making things around my house. I want to build unique kitchen cabinets. What are the best type of wood joints for ...
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Palatine townhouses up for auctionDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Rick Levin & Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based real estate auction marketing firm will conduct a real estate auction of eight new townhouses in Palatine. The auction w...