Real Estate
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Take an expert's advice on the best window glazes out thereDec 13, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Being a homeowner who still glazes his own windows, I seek your advice. I am not satisfied with the glazing compounds available nowadays in the local hardware stores....
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Des Plaines Art Guild Group Art Show at Frisbie Senior CenterDec 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Taylor Morrison, a leading national homebuilder and developer, has announced plans for Colfax Crossing, a community of 101 maintenance-free townhomes off Western Avenue ...
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Why reverse mortgages can be problematic after borrower dies
Dec 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Lisa Lajoie has been trying to buy the 1,400-square-foot home in Brockton, Mass., where she grew up ever since her mother, Aline Lajoie, died 17 months ago. Lisa, who is...
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For a thoughtful gift, think outside the boxDec 12, 2015 6:14 am - Gift wrappers tend to fall into one of two categories: Either they buy standard paper and ribbon from a local pharmacy and a bag of those trusty peel-and-stick bows, or ...
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Peddlers flock to New York City for 'coniferous tree' season
Dec 12, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In New York City, even sidewalk space is coveted real estate. Street vendors sometimes spend a fortune or languish for years on waiting lists to acquire ...
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Romanian prince put under house arrest in real estate fraud
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Owning a home -- from mortgage to showersDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I own a home worth $150,000 - all paid, no mortgage and in excellent shape. My only income is $1,000 a month in Social Security. Can I get a refinance (second mortgag...
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Rules can differ on reserve allocationsDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Your Nov. 28 column indicates the budget for a condominium must identify a reserve contribution for each component for which the reserve fund is established. That see...
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Market gains strength, but inventory lowDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - The real estate market in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties is improving at a fast clip, said Lora Mahnke, manager of the Huntley office of Century 21 New Heritage. "Sal...
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Borrowers pay the piper for lender misdeedsDec 11, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have been turned down by two different lenders because my last year's tax return didn't show enough income from my business to qualify, despite a credit score of 80...