Real Estate
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Stylish and savvy wastebasketsSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - When decorating a room, we don't tend to give much thought to the waste receptacle. But the decorative details can be important. "They can make or break your best effort...
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Only an owner can serve on a condominium boardSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association was under the mistaken belief that one of the candidates for election to the board was an owner. That person was elected to t...
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Be cautious with mortgage contributions from private investorsSep 09, 2017 6:00 am - John Buyer has targeted a house he wants to purchase at $300,000, planning to put 10 percent down and finance the remaining 90 percent with a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgag...
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McHenry County farm stroll set for Sept. 24Sep 09, 2017 6:00 am - Come out for a day in the country! McHenry County will host its third annual Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of the county's diversified family farms from 11 a.m. to 5 p...
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Minor matters when buying a home aren't worth a court fightSep 09, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Though my problems were not as major as your recent letter writers', I had a few strange experiences with my house. Months after purchase, I finally got around to fig...
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Did ceiling tile removal contaminate home?Sep 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I hired a contractor to remodel my basement. While he was working, I was taking an afternoon nap. When I woke up, I found that he had removed all of the ceiling tiles...
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Cavalcade showcases work of top area buildersSep 08, 2017 6:00 am - A dazzling display of home designs awaits visitors to the 2017 Cavalcade Tour of Homes now underway and running through Sept. 17. Homes showcase the latest and greatest ...
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Wells Fargo accused of unwarranted "rate lock" feesSep 08, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Wells Fargo Co., the controversy-battered big bank, has a new problem - this time directly affecting mortgage applicants. Last week a first-time homebuyer ...
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Plans for Arlington Heights Road to be discussed at meetingSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Arlington Heights officials will host a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13, to discuss preliminary concepts for improvements to the South Arlington Heights Road corridor. The v...
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Open house on Schaumburg land plan Sept. 11Sep 08, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is inviting the public to attend an open house on its new comprehensive land-use plan from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Prairie Cent...