Real Estate
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The problem with hard waterOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Home ownership opens people's eyes to many new experiences they must familiarize themselves with, including certain things they never encountered as renters. Homeowners ...
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Model opens at Northwoods of WheatonOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - A tree-lined entryway leads into Northwoods of Wheaton, an enclave of 11 homesites tucked in an established neighborhood across the street from the Wheaton North High Sc...
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Few deals on home-related items this monthOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - There aren't many bargains on home-related stuff in October. If you're looking for deals on major appliances or TVs, wait until the end of November. Q. We really like yo...
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Buyers denied choice of home inspectorOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - Q. When we sold our home, the buyers' home inspector did such a good job that we decided to hire him for the house we are buying. Three days before the inspection was sc...
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Crackdown coming on realty referral dealsOct 23, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Homebuyers usually don't have a clue about the existence of under-the-table marketing kickback deals, and they can end up paying hundreds or thousands of do...
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Preparing your home for winterOct 23, 2015 12:01 am - It won't be long before those crisp fall days will turn to full-on winter. Is your home ready? Follow this checklist and you can answer "Yes" to that question. I always ...
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Design blogger Eddie Ross says to mix old with newOct 22, 2015 10:00 am - If you follow Eddie Ross on Instagram, you may wonder where this guy is putting all the silver strawberry spoons, purple canning jars, Italian ceramic monkeys and stacks...
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US home sales rebound in September after August slump
Oct 22, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans snapped up more homes in September, suggesting that the U.S. housing sector remains insulated from global economic turmoil. The National Asso...
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New housing options serve families' changing needsOct 22, 2015 6:00 am - Michael Cox and Aimee Norwood, married baby boomers, sold their home and were about to sign a contract for a newly built house in Virginia when their lives took an unexp...
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Is Cake Boss still coming to Rosemont?Oct 22, 2015 5:44 am - An Italian restaurant and bake shop run by the reality TV star known as the "Cake Boss" isn't a done deal yet, Rosemont officials said. Village officials and developer B...