Real Estate
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Use time at home to garden with childrenApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is the love of gardening. Spending time in the garden is good for mental and physical health and anyone — from 2 to ...
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Housing market shifts to cyber side of business amid pandemic
Apr 12, 2020 6:19 am - Jennifer and Justin Lerma, Alexandria, Virginia residents for five years, had been searching for a house in that community for themselves and their three dogs for about ...
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Tips for decoding the language of online real estate listings
Apr 12, 2020 6:13 am - If you're searching for a home virtually during the coronavirus outbreak, you might experience difficulty deciphering the images and agents' argot you encounter online. ...
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Termite inspector angered by home inspectorApr 12, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I recently purchased a mobile home from a seller who happened to be a professional termite inspector. Rather than hiring another company to perform the termite inspec...
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Boards being asked for assessment reliefApr 11, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the related closures of businesses, owners in our association who have been, or who anticipate being laid off, have inquired whether...
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Many aging parents haven't finalized plans for disabled childrenApr 11, 2020 7:00 am - Many aging parents haven't finalized plans for disabled adult children
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Onslaught of orders engulfs seed companies
Apr 11, 2020 7:00 am - The best place to keep vegetable seed packets is in the refrigerator, where they are preserved and stored away from rodents and insects. But this habit comes at a price....
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How will coronavirus affect your property taxes?Apr 11, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi plans on adjusting the assessed value of every parcel in the county ahead of the August 2021 tax bills, using historical data from past ...
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The weird histories of forks and other household goods
Apr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Right now, the United States is contemplating the temporary loss of toilet paper (which has only been on a cardboard roll as we know it since 1890, according to Charmin)...
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Pandemic causes panic for homebuyers and rentersApr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Q. I'm sure you are getting many questions about this, but my husband and I signed a contract to purchase our first house in early March. Since then, both of our salarie...