Real Estate
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A new approach to reverse mortgages that protects seniorsJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - Markets don't work well when one party in a transaction knows much more than the other, and nowhere is the knowledge gap wider than in HECM reverse mortgages. Borrowers ...
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Smooth moves begin long before the van arrivesJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - It's that time of year: For-rent and for-sale signs have spread like a summer breeze and people are madly searching for movers before the new school year begins. If you ...
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Tips on Common Interest Community Association ActJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I read your recent article concerning the Common Interest Community Association Act, and homeowners associations. Is it a requirement that a homeowners association ad...
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Bring out the animal in your styleJul 24, 2015 6:00 am - Embrace the animal in your style
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Turn the TV into part of a gallery wallJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Designer Joe Ireland of J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. We...
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New model home opens at Arbor LaneJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - The Crofton model home awaits visitors at Arbor Lane, where phase two sales have begun in the new community of 16 luxury townhouses in Arlington Heights. "The interest i...
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Owner's trash bins are 'fair game' for scavengersJul 24, 2015 12:00 am - Putting your trash cans out on garbage pickup day almost always leaves the discarded items open to a variety of prying eyes. Q. Two men in a beat-up old truck drive down...
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How to make your dishwasher work betterJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - The dishwasher is an unsung hero of many a kitchen. When a dishwasher is working properly, it can make fast cleanup of scores of dishes, silverware and glasses. As handy...
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Easy and budget-friendly ways to add curb appealJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - Curb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market. Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighborhood for residents who plan to s...
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Starbucks, store coming to Pompei site in SchaumburgJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - A new commercial building that will contain a Starbucks and a yet-to-be-determined retailer is being built at the southwest corner of Higgins and Meacham roads in Schaum...