Real Estate
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Setting the stageNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - What do bold wall colors, too many family photos and a living room full of toys have in common? None of them sell a home. But according to local real estate experts, sta...
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Landlord opens can of worms when rent based on credit scoreNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Banks can legally charge a higher rate to a borrower with a low credit score, but it's a trickier proposition for small-time landlords who want to base their rent on the...
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Siding stain most likely fungus, not moldOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Our daughter has a brand new home with vinyl-siding exterior. There are little dark dots all over the siding, which she thinks is mold. She had the same problem o...
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Disclosure has murky loopholesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. As a new Realtor, I have a question about disclosure. Today, I showed a bank-owned property to an investor. As we walked through the home, we observed obvious pro...
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Green vs. aesthetics: Neighbors, associations clashOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - In neighborhoods across the country, there's a battle brewing: the environmentalists vs. the aesthetes. As "green"-minded homeowners move to put in new energy-efficient ...
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All your entertainment needs at one 'Station'Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Whole-house, in-wall entertainment units that integrate audio and video systems and bring music and movies to every room aren't just for high-end home buyers anymore. So...
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Choose from many half-acre sitesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Buyers can now choose from 30 new home sites measuring up to a half-acre in size at Covington Knolls in Lemont. The new sites are in the back of the community, with many...
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Go low-tech to get leaves up, out
Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Ah, those beautiful fall leaves -- beautiful as long as they are on the trees, that is. Left to pile up on the ground, leaves can provide the perfect environment for fun...
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Adding to his car collection, one letter at a timeOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHOCORUA, N.H. -- A is for a 1912 Auto-Carrier (AC) three-wheeler Box Van. B is for a 1911 Brasier Runabout. C is for a 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster with a Fleetwood body....
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Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I own an investment property in Phoenix, Ariz., and since summer 2005 I have been using a local management company. The first year and a half they had the propert...