Real Estate
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Designers find perfect rugs in PalatineSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Interior designers from the North Shore and Chicago have discovered a well-kept secret in Palatine. As oriental rugs gain in popularity again, these savvy designers are ...
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What happens to a careless agentSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. What are the consequences for an agent who brings a couple to look at a listed house, then leaves them alone at the property and tells them to lock up when they leave...
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Questions about down payment requirementsSep 19, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Are there any substitutes for a down payment? A. In principle, any collateral acceptable to the lender could serve as a substitute for a down payment. The only such ...
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Nonprofit tries again for apartments for disabled near downtown Des PlainesSep 18, 2015 5:45 am - An organization that wants to open an apartment building for people with physical disabilities has presented scaled-down plans in hopes of winning approval from the Des ...
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Getting rid of bothersome fleasSep 18, 2015 1:01 am - Are you a dog person or a cat person? I love them both, along with a lot of other critters. But I don't love fleas! Fleas are not only bothersome, but they cause a host...
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Some borrowers can't legally avoid escrow accountsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Millions of homeowners across the United States are legally obligated to pay part of their annual property-tax bill on a monthly basis, including most of those who have ...
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Lake County program helps 39 homeowners keep homesSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - About 25 percent of the Lake County homeowners who participated in the first year of a new foreclosure mediation program renegotiated loans and kept their homes, officia...
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Student debt can put a house out of reachSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Heads up for millennials and first-time home shoppers carrying student debt: New rules could make it tougher to qualify for a low down payment Federal Housi...
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Italian steakhouse planned for downtown GrayslakeSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake trustees have approved an economic incentive deal for an Italian steakhouse proposed in the village's downtown that officials say could create at least 40 jobs...
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What to do with asbestos sidingSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our house has some kind of slate siding, and we've been told that it contains asbestos fibers. Would it be possible to wrap this siding with wire netting and cover th...