Real Estate
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Savvy home buyers purchase two types of title insuranceJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Most borrowers can't get a mortgage if they don't pay for a lender's title insurance policy that protects the bank against possible losses. Getting the same protection f...
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Barrington Village Center adds Starbucks, AT&T and Shakou SushiJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Work on the Barrington Village Center commercial development in downtown Barrington is nearly complete, and soon businesses including Starbucks, AT&T and Shakou Sushi, a...
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Developer to cut down trees in Arlington Heights for 13 luxury homesJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - A project that will bring 13 new luxury homes to Arlington Heights is moving forward. The project — Christina Court, a proposed street off East Olive Street between Rand...
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2 villages endorse studying Chicago Executive Airport plansJun 01, 2015 1:00 am - Leaders from Prospect Heights and Wheeling presented a united front Monday, agreeing to proceed to more study into tapping the potential of Chicago Executive Airport. Bu...
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Flaherty Jewelers moves to new Arlington Hts. locationJun 01, 2015 1:00 am - After 68 years, Flaherty Jewelers has moved from its Dunton Street store to 22 S. Evergreen Ave., about a block away in downtown Arlington Heights. The retailer's move w...
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Black communities say some banks still practice 'redlining'May 31, 2015 7:38 am - "Redlining" just sounds like an old-timey term, a practice that exists only in history and our re-tellings of it. The word has particular roots in the 1930s, when the go...
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Crave a metal with a little less shine and bit more depth?May 31, 2015 7:00 am - As a living material, brass adds warmth, richness and sophistication to the home. Yet, it also offers a lived-in, earthy quality as it oxidizes and wears, especially in ...
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Don't be afraid to have fun in the dining roomMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - Breaking bread in a group is an ancient ritual. From the deep symbolism of the Last Supper to Norman Rockwell tableaus of rosy-faced children gathered around a Thanksgiv...
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Gardeners, take another look at that balconyMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Like many gardeners, Miriam Settles oversees a lush space full of herbs, vegetables and flowers, but all of her plants are in artfully mismatched containers...
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All about the brass? Mix and match with cautionMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - So you want to bring in brass, but what if you have a stainless kitchen sink or appliances? It's OK to mix metals among appliances and decorative hardware and accessorie...