Real Estate
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Silicon Valley venture capitalists pay the highest rent in the U.S.
Sep 24, 2016 7:16 am - Aydin Senkut started his venture capital firm Felicis Ventures in San Francisco a decade ago. Five funds and more than $430 million later, Senkut is ready to open an off...
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Setting a realistic asking price for a homeSep 24, 2016 6:01 am - One of the most important decisions the owner of a newly listed home must make is what price to ask in the listing. If it's too low, the property will probably sell fast...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...
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Think of interest as rentSep 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I inherited some money when my grandmother died last winter, and as you wrote in a recent column, it could be a good investment to pay off the mortgage on my house. I...
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Luxury washes over the modern master bathSep 23, 2016 6:00 am - Today's master bath offers an escape into an oasis of soothing serenity. With less focus on utility and more on creating ambience, the master bath has been elevated to o...
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Tech investors offer cash for future home equitySep 23, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - With homeowners' equity soaring to near-record levels, financial technology entrepreneurs - backed by deep-pocket venture capital - are dreaming up sophisti...
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NAI Hiffman completes five lease transactions in BannockburnSep 23, 2016 1:00 am - BANNOCKBURN - NAI Hiffman recently completed four new lease transactions at 2201-2231 Lakeside Drive in Bannockburn. The four leases bring the building from 56 percent o...
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US home sales fell in August as inventories plummet
Sep 22, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans retreated from home-buying in August, as a worsening inventory shortage appears to be hurting sales and pushing prices higher. Housing has be...