Real Estate
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In soft housing market, buyers and sellers get more demandingOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Jonathan Marks makes his living as a real estate agent. Lately, he's been baby-sitting rats. With the housing market in a dive and homes lingering unsold for months, the...
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Baird & Warner making a differenceOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Employees and sales associates from Baird & Warner Arlington Heights will be out in the community on Saturday, Oct. 27, participating in the 15th annual Make a Differenc...
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Extra outdoor lighting helps deter crimeOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. There were some break-ins in my neighborhood this past year, so I want to install some outdoor security lighting which can also be used when entertaining. What are my...
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Large inventory good for buyersOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - It wasn't long ago that being a home buyer in the Chicago area could be a nerve wracking experience. Homes were in short supply, and their prices were soaring ever high...
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Vinyl siding easy to maintainOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Vinyl siding is a very popular building material for homes. It's long-lasting and tough and can stand up to just about anything Mother Nature can throw at it. A little l...
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What to consider about downsizingOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Just as changing needs push you into a bigger home, they can make you shift gears and seek out a smaller one. As the kids graduate and start their own families, empty ne...
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Prelicensing course offeredOct 18, 2007 11:00 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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Ridge Park touted as 'hidden gem'Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Fourteen years ago when Lynne Gillis looked at a little two-story Cape Cod in Arlington Heights' Ridge Park neighborhood, its charm captured her heart. "When I saw the a...
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Proper insulation is key to comfort in new lake houseOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. We are building a home on the lake, facing west. The first floor will be at 105-foot elevation and graded away from the home. Parts of the lot will be at 102-foot...
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From fashion to floor coverings
Oct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - You admired hip designer Nanette Lepore's peacock-patterned dresses, but they were so three years ago. Now you can resurrect the pattern for your floor. Lepore has joine...