Real Estate
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FHA working with 1st-time buyersSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Recent policy changes in Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loans and new Illinois first-time home buyer loan programs are making it easier for Illinois home buyers to fulf...
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Fall, spring best times to check roofSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - So how's your roof? You don't know? Most of us don't know what's happening with our roofs because we never actually climb a ladder and look at them. But that "out-of-sig...
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Certain house markets still risingSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite all the "doom and gloom" stories published by the nation's biggest media outlets, recent studies show that home prices in many areas are still rising fast. Q. It...
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Industry seeing spike in appraisal pricingSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- What's going on with appraisals in some parts of the country? Mortgage lenders -- and appraisers themselves -- say they're increasingly coming in with valu...
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Insulated steel good choice for garage doorSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My old steel garage door is getting vertical cracks. I need to replace it with an insulated one because I am restoring a car out there. The door must have windows. Wh...
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Tall Oaks high on residents' listsSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Towering oak trees, scenic ponds and winding roads give Tall Oaks Estates a country ambience that attracts residents to the upscale Carol Stream subdivision. Among the f...
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Off-campus housing as investment on the riseSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - It doesn't take a master's degree to understand the limited housing options available at universities. As the cost of renting college dorms and apartments increases, fam...
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Dad, daughter build mini Wrigley FieldSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Entering the basement of Stephanie White's Schaumburg townhouse, two words come to mind: holy cow. Instead of your standard rec room -- with a ragged couch, b...
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Buyers seeking comfort, cozinessSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The trend toward a warm and cozy environment is influencing the choices of features and materials people make when planning custom homes, says Jeff Samuels, president of...
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Artist offering color, humor at festivalSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you like a touch of humor in your artwork, Rosann Wynykoski of St. Charles will oblige. She describes her bright paintings in acrylic and colored ink as contemporary ...