Real Estate
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Interview yourself to make your home a best-sellerMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of you, and to get to know you better, there are interi...
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Salvia nemerosa varieties are mainstays in the MidwestMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - The National Garden Bureau has decreed that 2019 is the year of Salvia nemerosa. These are not the annual types of salvia, like Victoria Blue, that we love to use in sum...
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Buyers finally get the upper hand in hottest U.S. housing markets
Mar 17, 2019 6:00 am - The real estate frenzies in West Coast cities have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds o...
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Inspectors disagree over water heater setupMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Q. The home we are buying is new and was just approved by the city inspector. To be on the safe side, we hired a home inspector for a detailed review. He advised a plumb...
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A signed deal is bindingMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I was all set to move out of state for a new job. We sold our house - at least, we have a signed contract. And I just learned today that the job fell through. What do...
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Property manager must use full nameMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q. As soon as the weather permits, my condominium association is planning to perform repairs to the balconies serving the individual units. The association has advised o...
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How President Trump could make it easier to shop mortgagesMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - This article is part of a series on financial regulation that can be implemented by executive action. They do not require funding by the government or the concurrence of...
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Regus renews lease at Woodfield Preserve Office CenterMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG — CBRE recently represented Zeller Realty Group in a 36,215-square-foot lease renewal at Woodfield Preserve Office Center, 10 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg...
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Keeping up with the Washingtons: George and Martha's sofaMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - A recently discovered document shows that George and Martha Washington were the proud owners of a vibrant blue serpentine-back sofa - the very first sofa, i...
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7 tax changes investors should watch for as they file
Mar 15, 2019 7:00 am - Americans will face a slew of new rules during the first tax-filing season with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in effect. Here's what changed for investors: 1. NO DED...