Real Estate
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Preference builds among youths for suburban livingMar 01, 2015 5:00 am - This year is shaping up to be the year of the first-time homebuyer. Millennials may be suburbanites, after all. In recent years, economists and demographers have argued...
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Must you have bookshelves?Mar 01, 2015 12:01 am - Changing times create changing furnishing needs. If you don't read hardcover books any more, do you still need bookshelves in your home? Is it possible bookshelves will ...
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How seniors and families can cut the clutterFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - I often hear people say they are dreading the task of going through their parents' house after they pass away because of all the stuff tucked in the attic, basement and ...
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Buyers shocked when shelves go missingFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our dream house last month. When we first visited the house, the family room had a beautiful pair of what we presumed were built in bookshelves on either...
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Not all concrete floors need to be sealed, but some doFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q: I regularly read your column in the Daily Herald and have been following with interest the recent inquiries about sealing concrete. We had our garage floor totally re...
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Wauconda District 118 sues Lakemoor over new tax designationFeb 28, 2015 6:42 am - One day after the Lakemoor village board unanimously approved measures that officially designate two areas near and around the busy Route 120/12 intersection as a specia...
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Home-price gains in 20 U.S. cities accelerated in DecemberFeb 28, 2015 6:35 am - WASHINGTON - Home prices in 20 U.S. cities appreciated at a faster pace in the year ended in December, a sign that a limited supply is forcing up property values. The S&...
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Mortgage borrowers should know how amortization worksFeb 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Recently, I have been getting a lot of mail from mortgage borrowers asking about amortization. Most are considering whether to pay down their loan balance more rapidly, ...
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How to choose a real estate agentFeb 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I've read your column for years - now it's my turn to ask for guidance. I will be putting my house on the market in the near future (I hope). As selling events go, it...
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Lawyer not needed to defend small claims lawsuitFeb 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. A contractor the board hired to do paving work for the association has filed suit against the association. The contractor claims the association has failed to pay abo...