Real Estate
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Some plants thrive when rainfall is abundantMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Poorly drained areas in the garden may be the curse of death for perennials that require well-drained soil for healthy growth, but some plants tolerate, or even thrive, ...
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Safety debate could be explosiveMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The sale of our home is locked in a debate with the buyers, and it was all started by their home inspector. The house is about 10 years old and has a propane gas furn...
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Make sure home is in good repair before listingMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - If you own a home in the suburbs and list it for less than $500,000, you will likely benefit from a strong "seller's market" that exists because of a shortage of invento...
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How to cancel a board meetingMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Can you please inform me of the notification requirement for canceling a regularly scheduled condominium board meeting? Do we have to send out a mailing notice? A. No...
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Four inches of land may cause a mile of troubleMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Several years ago, my neighbor had a survey done before she put up a partial fence on her land. She had her son dig a trench adjacent to a cedar fence I had installed...
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Know what to consider before purchasing a townhouse or condoMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - Thinking about buying a townhouse, condo or other multifamily residence? Attached home living can offer a lot of perks, including little to no upkeep required and not ha...
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LGBT individuals, couples move closer to federal fair-housing protectionMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - A ruling by a U.S. District Court judge may fuel efforts to expand the housing rights of those with "unconventional" lifestyles. Q. Is it true that Congress has finally ...
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Fannie Mae eases burden of student loansMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some good news for homebuyers and owners burdened with costly student loan debts: Mortgage investor Fannie Mae has just made sweeping rule changes th...
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Honey Hill in neighborhood profileMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - Eighteen years ago, Carleen and Pat Molloy moved from Lily Lake to the Honey Hill subdivision in Wayne because they wanted to be a little closer to the action. "I'm a bi...
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Plans for gun store, shooting range draw critics in MundeleinMay 05, 2017 5:30 am - A Buffalo Grove business that sells realistic-looking air- and gas-powered guns wants to move to Mundelein and expand its sales to include actual firearms. MiR Tacti...