Real Estate
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Appraisers say Biltmore House worth nearly $300 millionFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Tax appraisers in North Carolina have put a price tag on the iconic Biltmore House, the land it sits on and related development: nearly $300 million. T...
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North Shore Home & Garden Show continues SundayFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The North Shore Home & Garden Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Westin Chicago Wheeling, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. The show, with free admission and free p...
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It's prime time for winter pruning — but beware of overdoing itFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - February looks to be seasonably cold again after a period of mildness that kept much of January frost-free. This in turn caused certain plants to stir. My first snowdrop...
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Realty kickbacks prompt penalties by consumer agencyFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - If your real estate agent requires you to get a mortgage preapproval from one specific lender as a condition of submitting an offer to buy a house - even if...
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Benefits and drawbacks of living in a tiny homeFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Those TV shows about tiny houses are fun to watch, but living in one isn't all a big bed of roses. Q. I love all those "tiny house" shows on the HGTV cable network, and ...
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Terramere in neighborhood profileFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Lois Agran knows how to grab a little bit of calm in a world of unrest. "I love looking out our kitchen window at the tree and bushes in our yard. It's very peaceful to ...
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History buffs try to save Wheaton mansion from wrecking ballFeb 09, 2017 4:30 am - Preservationists trying to save a historic Wheaton mansion on the grounds of the Loretto Convent will speak out next week against a plan to redevelop the wooded retreat....
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Naperville mayor makes pitch for Caterpillar headquartersFeb 09, 2017 4:00 am - While some suburban officials privately work to lure Caterpillar executives to their towns, Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico has made a public pitch for the company's head...
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Vernon Hills approves plan for 80 apartments on Town Center siteFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - Vernon Hills officials have approved an 80-unit apartment building at routes 45 and 21, after considerable give and take with the site's neighbors. The six-story Commons...
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Engineering work starts on downtown Wheaton streetscape planFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - The first stage of a much-anticipated plan to transform Wheaton's downtown could begin this fall with the replacement of underground infrastructure on Front Street. Crea...