Real Estate
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Delayed closing results in lodging costs for buyersMar 29, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I recently signed contracts to sell our last home and purchase our current home. Both deals were scheduled to happen on the same day. Our movers were...
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Dist. 211 renames new special-needs buildingMar 28, 2015 7:30 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will start next school year with an additional building to house new and relocated programs serving students and graduates w...
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How to keep cheery colors in check in your homeMar 28, 2015 7:00 am - Usually I groan when I see Easter candy and decorations migrate into the drug and grocery store aisles well before the actual holiday, but not this year. This year, I wa...
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Closed session and executive session are the sameMar 28, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Can you please clarify the difference between a "closed session" and an "executive session" of the board? I know there is a difference between the two and would like ...
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Average family can afford more for homeMar 28, 2015 12:01 am - The average family can now afford nearly 63 percent of homes offered in today's market, according to a recent study. Low interest rates and home prices helped lift housi...
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Mortgage points: a powerful option that is often neglectedMar 28, 2015 12:00 am - What are points? Mortgage points are an upfront payment to the lender, expressed as a percent of the loan amount. For example, one point on a $210,000 loan is $2,100. Po...
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Oak Park family builds a dream kitchenMar 28, 2015 12:00 am - Most homeowners consider the kitchen to be the heart of their home. The kitchen is where daily meals are prepared, stories are shared and memories are made. Thanksgiving...
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Listing of the weekMar 27, 2015 11:00 pm - The family that chooses to buy this French Country estate home located on 1.86 acres in Inverness will have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy life to the utmost. Th...
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Builder looks inward to growMar 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Lexington Homes isn't really competing head-to-head with other new-home builders anymore. Most of its competition is existing homes marketed by real estate agents becaus...
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Mortgage complaint line brings attention to detailMar 27, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Move over, Yelp. The federal government's top consumer agency has just begun allowing mortgage borrowers to vent publicly - in full narrative detail - about...