Real Estate
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Suburban housing rebound slow and steadyApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - Enjoy the boom, but don't forget the bust. That's the credo of suburban homebuilders and real estate agents as they experience one of the most robust housing markets in ...
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Popular downtown Wauconda wine shop to close in MayApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - A prominent retail store in downtown Wauconda will close next month, its owner has announced. Maria Weisbruch said she's putting a cork in Bliss Wine & Gifts, 201 S. Mai...
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Mortgage referral fees and the public interest: 40 years of bunglesApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Part 1 of 3 Markets don't work well when one party to transactions has much more information than the other party, especially when the party with better information also...
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Mortgage rates down, availability upApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Surprisingly, historically low mortgage rates recently dropped a bit lower. At the same time, mortgages are becoming more available to consumers. Mortgage availability i...
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Reverse mortgage paperwork on the riseApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Interested in a reverse mortgage without a lot of hassles? Better get your application in fast. As of April 27, the federal government is imposing a series ...
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Little details make all the difference for guestsApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The tiniest details often are the things that matter the most. Once I attended a wedding reception where there was no toilet paper in the bathroom, but I think running o...
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Removing walls in a 1923 house allows light to flood inApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Removing walls in a 1923 house allows light to flood new kitchen
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Buyers afraid to cancel bad dealApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. While on leave from the military, we bought a home that was totally misrepresented. According to the listing, it was a 2,300-square-foot, four-bedroom, lakeview house...
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Homeowners need 'landlord insurance' before rentingApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Many people buy a new house and convert their old one into a rental. The strategy raises key insurance issues. Q. We are buying a new home, but we plan to keep our curre...
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Can second mortgage holder sue after foreclosure?Apr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I read your article about mortgages and wanted to ask a quick question. My second mortgage holder is suing me 8½ years after foreclosure (and 8½ years after the last ...