Real Estate
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City dwellers double the size of their 1892 rowhouseMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - When Roshni Ghosh and Alaap Shah found their 1,400-square-foot rowhouse in 2009, they were drawn to the 1892 details: high ceilings, six stained-glass windo...
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Sale of condominium buildings heats upMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I own a unit in a large condominium association in Illinois. The board is attempting to sell all the units pursuant to Section 15 of the Condominium Property Act. I b...
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Paving the way for commercial successMar 16, 2018 1:00 pm - Keeping tenants happy is one of the more arduous tasks of managing a commercial asset. And what any sophisticated landlord understands is that there is a direct link bet...
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Using a whole-house surge suppressorMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. With all the electronic items I have, I thought about installing a whole-house electric surge suppressor. What are the various types? How can I compare the various mo...
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Delay in home purchase may cost youMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - A young couple with a small child has been socking money away each month for a down payment on a new home. They need more space for their growing family, but they're not...
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Cutbacks in high debt ratio loans will limit buyersMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - A key policy change by mortgage giant Fannie Mae that offered homeownership to thousands of new buyers - many of them minorities - could face significant cu...
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Comparative ways to seal an asphalt drivewayMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, our home inspector reported that the asphalt driveway was cracked and worn. He said the pavement would last longer if we would have it seale...
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Builders customizing luxury designs to fit owners' needsMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Today, luxury homebuyers expect more than “ordinary” when they purchase a new home, and builders strive to meet the needs of this niche market. Luxury homebuyers want qu...
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More homes could be coming to Schaumburg after District 211 sells landMar 16, 2018 5:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 soon will have an additional $20.5 million in the bank and a lot less lawn to mow after the school board's unanimous vote Th...
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Mundelein High board opts not to sell golf courseMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Mundelein High School District 120 board has rejected a purchase offer for a golf course it has been trying to sell. The district will keep the 94-acre Village Green...