Real Estate
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Tax credit for flooded homes availableMar 04, 2018 12:00 am - Lake County residents whose houses were damaged by the July 2017 flood can qualify for income tax credits of up to $750. Some commercial properties are eligible, too. No...
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It's time to grow houseplants againMar 03, 2018 6:00 am - Houseplants are back! Decades ago, many people decorated their homes with lots of them, macramé hangers and all. Houseplants are beautiful but today, folks are purchasin...
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Flatware a little … flat? Find a set that really shinesMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Most often, shopping for flatware must be done in person. The right fork, knife and spoon will feel right in your hand and look right to your eye — it's a highly persona...
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More on creating a competitive home mortgage marketMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - "Shifting control of appraisals to borrowers, and requiring lenders to purchase and pay for any insurance that protects lenders, would help borrowers but these changes w...
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How to settle on a price for your homeMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we get ready to sell our home, should we pay for a professional appraiser or just rely on Realtors' suggestions? Can we call brokers if we're really going to sel...
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Questions about garage door rulesMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I heard a story on the news about a homeowners association in California that fined owners for keeping the garage door of their unit closed during the day. This was a...
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Dim-witted way to wire a ceiling fanMar 02, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Last year I installed a dimmer switch on the ceiling fan in my living room. This enabled me to control the brightness of the light, as well as the speed of the fan. D...
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Congress asked to crack down on mortgage 'trigger leads'Mar 02, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - You've probably never heard of a "mortgage trigger lead." But as a consumer, you might be shocked to learn that in an era of massive data breaches and hacks...
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Mount Prospect plans new police station in Kensington Business CenterMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - Mount Prospect has chosen a location for a new police headquarters to replace the current downtown location, which a recent study determined to be obsolete. Village offi...
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Arlington Heights panel favors apartments on downtown parcelMar 01, 2018 4:33 am - An Arlington Heights panel Wednesday favored revised plans to build apartments on a portion of a long-vacant block in the downtown. The village plan commission voted 7-2...