Real Estate
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Valuation studies show homeowners have great expectationsMay 29, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do you know what your house is worth? Would you concede there's a chance your estimate of its value might be higher than what a buyer would pay? A new stati...
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Hoffman Estates Wendy's, McDonald's getting upgradesMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - Two aging fast-food restaurant facilities in Hoffman Estates will be replaced by new, modernized versions of the same brands this year. The Hoffman Estates village board...
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Pie Five Pizza coming to Hoffman EstatesMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - A Starbucks coffee shop, Pie Five Pizza restaurant and Mattress Firm store will fill a new three-tenant strip center at Poplar Creek Crossing, 2500 N. Sutton Road, in Ho...
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Lighting designers become more creativeMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - In addition to providing illumination for daily living, lighting defines a space. The type of lighting chosen and the way it is placed within a room work with the wall c...
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Plans for Hoffman Estates Culver's resumeMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - Plans for a new Culver's restaurant and Mobil gas station at the southwest corner of Route 59 and Hoffman Boulevard in Hoffman Estates are back on track after a renewal ...
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How to get more from balconies and decksMay 26, 2015 6:00 am - They say that necessity is the mother of invention. When it comes to stretching space for an apartment or high-rise condo, that same impetus leads many to research far a...
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Home closing forms get a big makeoverMay 25, 2015 6:42 am - Some of the key documents in the mountain of paperwork consumers sign at closing time when they purchase a home are about to get a big makeover. The changes, which take ...
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What the closing form changes mean for buyersMay 25, 2015 6:42 am - Closing forms: What's changing • The three-day rule is the biggest change to mortgage closings -- borrowers need to receive their loan estimate three days after an appli...
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The top 5 ways to raise your home's value -- nowMay 25, 2015 6:12 am - Real estate is a careful balancing act, Consumer Reports notes. Over-improving a property - say, by adding a swimming pool or sunroom - will cost you because the market ...
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Home-sale mistakes that cost you moneyMay 25, 2015 6:12 am - There's plenty you can do to affect how much money you make on a home sale or spend on a purchase, according to Consumer Reports' recent survey of real estate pros. In ...