Real Estate
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Online medical scams can't provide formula for mortgage salesDec 16, 2017 5:00 am - Medical scams executed on the internet aim to convince respondents that a medical condition is best treated by a nonprescription remedy that only the scamster can provid...
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Nurseries worthy of a Bohemian lullabyDec 16, 2017 5:00 am - Traditional nursery decor tends to be a gently stirred mix of cute animals, soft hues and nicely matched furnishings. And there's much to be said for all that sweet sere...
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District 211 puts 62 acres on market for residential developmentDec 16, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 is soliciting buyers for an undeveloped 62-acre site it's owned for decades in a Schaumburg neighborhood after the school bo...
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Homeowner worried about depth of foundationDec 15, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I'm worried about my house. Last week, I learned that the foundation violates the building code because it does not extend deep enough into the ground. If the buildin...
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Make sure association fees are current before the closingDec 15, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am purchasing a condominium from a bank. The condo was a foreclosure property. I have purchased many properties and was not planning on using an attorney. I am conc...
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Dreaming of a white (or pink) poinsettia?Dec 15, 2017 5:00 am - In the six weeks leading up to Christmas, one plant seems to come out of the woodwork to redefine the whole festive landscape. The red and green poinsettia is as timeles...
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How to keep your carpet looking guest-readyDec 15, 2017 5:00 am - As you prepare for the holiday season, you might be looking around and thinking your carpets could use a good cleaning before guests arrive. Or you might think your carp...
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A space solution may be in a chic shedDec 15, 2017 5:00 am - About six years ago, Chelsea Hadley left her job as a fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and started running a small arts foundation from her house. In ...
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Island Lake expanding Dorothy BeachDec 15, 2017 12:00 am - Island Lake officials are purchasing land to expand tiny Dorothy Beach. Located at 211 Dorothy Court near the southern part of the town's namesake lake, the public beach...
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Houses burn faster these days, so get out fastDec 14, 2017 6:00 am - If your house is on fire, how many minutes do you think you have to get out alive? If you're like 80 percent of Americans surveyed, you'll say five or 10 minutes. Wrong....