Real Estate
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Emergence of white snowdrops are first sign of springMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - After a winter like the one Chicagoans have just endured, the first signs of spring are especially welcome. In my garden, it is the first snowdrops that lift my spirits ...
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Correction: China-People's Congress story
Mar 03, 2019 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - In a story March 1 about China's National People's Congress, The Associated Press reported erroneously the year that tax and charity laws were passed and ...
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Four first-time homebuying mistakes to avoid
Mar 03, 2019 5:16 am - Now is a good time for first-time house hunters to prepare for the spring homebuying season. If you're a novice to the market, you might want to hear from experts on the...
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Buyers lament having no home inspectionMar 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our home, we were on a tight budget, so we did not hire a home inspector. After moving in, we began having electrical problems, so we hired an electric...
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Forget formal spaces in your current or future home — focus on functional and funMar 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Living and dining are essential actions that occur in every residence. But having rooms named after and devoted, respectively, to each has become passe nowadays for many...
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How to get squirrels out of atticMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My home problem is squirrels in my ceiling. My home is very old and there is no opening for a person to get into the attic. There is an opening in the back of the hou...
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Insuring mixed-use condo buildingsMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Your recent article on mixed-use properties hit home. The building in our Northwest suburban association has retail property on the first floor that is not part of th...
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Sister isn't payingMar 02, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My brother, sister and I inherited our paid-up family home. The deed lists us as "tenants in common." Now our sister lives in the property while our brother receives ...
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More Americans are paying mortgages on timeMar 01, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's a real estate and social barometer that doesn't get a lot of publicity, but it's important: More Americans are paying their mortgages on time today tha...
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New youth sports complex would work in Gurnee, consultant saysMar 01, 2019 4:00 am - But Gurnee plan still faces challenges