Real Estate
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Sick of all-white kitchens?May 12, 2018 6:00 am - Six ways to spice things up
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Is a homeowner better off with an FHA loan?May 12, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Assuming the same interest rate, is there any way in which a homeowner is better off having an FHA rather than a conventional mortgage? A. Having an FHA mortgage is p...
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Customizing charisma brought to luxury townhousesMay 12, 2018 6:00 am - From the time he was a young boy, Jeff Samuels was fascinated by every aspect of homebuilding, as he learned various trades at his father Stanley Samuels' custom buildin...
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How vacant corporate campuses might gain new lifeMay 12, 2018 1:00 am - When large, sprawling corporate campuses were built in the suburbs decades ago housing headquarters for giants like McDonald's, Ameritech and Motorola, no one predicted ...
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A growing gender gap that gets little notice: home buyingMay 11, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's the gender gap you don't hear so much about: Single women are buying homes and condos at what may be more than twice the rate of single males, and the ...
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Fight stainless steel's biggest (and smallest) foe: FingerprintsMay 11, 2018 7:00 am - When interior designer Elizabeth Pash set about renovating her Manhattan kitchen, one thing she knew for sure was she wanted the space to include a mix of materials: woo...
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Should home inspectors disclose pest infestation?May 11, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Your column often evaluates conflict issues that arise during real estate transactions, so I offer this for your comment. I recently purchased a mobile home from a se...
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Warrenville delays hearing on mixed-use proposalMay 11, 2018 5:20 am - A public hearing for a proposed mixed-use development in Warrenville was delayed Thursday night to give the developer time to make revisions to the plan. Neighbors, mean...
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Buffalo Grove hears ideas for development near Metra stationMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove on Thursday held an open house at the Arboretum Club to kick off village planning efforts for the area around the Prairie View Metra Station. The area of L...
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Antioch considers $200,000 incentive for new restaurantMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Antioch officials are considering another big investment to spark activity in the village's traditional downtown. Investors are seeking a $200,000 incentive from the vil...