Real Estate
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Buy what you love, not what matchesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - According to designers, eclectic design is "in." "Today's homeowners like the eclectic look because they feel it adds character," said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the V...
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Consult tax professional after property saleOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My mother passed away in 2014. I inherited her home. I paid a lawyer to go through probate and get the home in my name. A few weeks ago, I sold the home. When I do my...
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Residents of The Moorings live life the way they want to live itOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Active-adult residents at The Moorings of Arlington Heights have a whole lot of living to do, and they do it well in this vibrant retirement community. At The Moorings, ...
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Is the annual percentage rate a useful disclosure?Oct 29, 2016 6:00 am - While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed the mortgage disclosure rules substantially last year, it did not change the annual percentage rate disclosure req...
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Five ways flea market foragers can update vintage piecesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Richmond, Virginia, designer and artist Dana Gibson is always browsing flea markets and consignment stores for treasures, and she's not afraid of putting in some time to...
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How to fight harassing calls from a lenderOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can help resolve problems between borrowers and their mortgage lenders or other creditors. Its services are free. Q. I a...
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Pillows add a burst of color, but you can have too manyOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Victoria Sanchez, who created the master bedroom suite in this year's DC Design House, joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home ...
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A designer's favorite light fixturesOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Just like chefs who rely on their culinary greatest hits, many designers have their go-to paint colors, fabrics and sofa shapes. I am a designer who frequently mixes up ...
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Church leaders claim Antioch resale shop not subject to zoning lawsOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - Church leaders trying to save the God's Will Resale Shop in Antioch fired back at village leaders Monday, claiming their property should not be restricted by current zon...
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12 money saving tips for new home buyerOct 28, 2016 12:00 am - Buying a home is one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever make. With rents on the rise faster than incomes, many people are looking to enter the b...