Real Estate
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Bright colors, patterns are fixtures of boho chic styleSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another approach to design. The latest buzzword is “boho” or “boho chic.” “Bo...
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Seller adamant about firewall requirementsSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My house was built in 1955, before firewalls were required in garages. The people who are buying it have asked me to upgrade the garage to comply with current fire sa...
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Banks fire up their mortgage machine for a refinancing boom
Sep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Lenders thought it was time to shrink their mortgage businesses. Now they're finding they were wrong. With rates for home loans sinking to their lowest levels since late...
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What to look for on For Sale By Owner routeSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We just put our house on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive to our lawyer, but could you give us an idea of what to watch out for? A. First...
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Association continually collects for '13th' monthAug 31, 2019 7:00 am - Q Can our condominium association charge an extra monthly assessment for multiple years? The first time this extra fee was assessed, the manager announced the associatio...
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Secrets to making your home look like you hired a design proAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Photo spreads in home design magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their o...
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How could Arlington Park be redeveloped? Experts outline the options and challengesAug 31, 2019 1:00 am - While hopes of a legislative rescue of Arlington Park as a horse racing venue remain alive, last week's announcement that owner Churchill Downs Inc. would not seek the c...
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Transform your bathroom — and treat yourself — to these trending indulgencesAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Though it's the smallest room in the house, the bathroom is a spectacular place for an upgrade. Because of the room's cozy size, a luxe item will pop as soon as someone ...
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Don't want to buy? You can borrow household items, tooAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Amanda Blum enjoys trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen, but like many home cooks she's reluctant to buy expensive and bulky kitchen appliances. So she wa...
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Lee & Associates brokers two building salesAug 29, 2019 1:00 am - ROSEMONT - Lee & Associates recently closed two sale transactions in the O'Hare industrial market. The first was an 8,654-square-foot industrial building at 430 Podlin D...