Real Estate
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No, you don't need a 20% down payment to buy a home
Mar 08, 2020 6:18 am - Many Americans may be unnecessarily talking themselves out of homeownership. Thirty-seven percent of non-homeowners say not having enough saved for a down payment is hol...
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Master bedroom is not a bedroom without windowsMar 08, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I nearly closed escrow on the sale of my home, but the deal fell through over a minor problem reported by the buyers' home inspector. The house is old and has an adde...
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Condo board can restrict drones on propertyMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Drones seem to be everywhere these days. However, our association has only recently had to deal with a resident who flies one at the association, often close to peopl...
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Smart devices are transforming the bathroom experienceMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - One of the last places you might expect to talk to Alexa is the bathroom. And yet this most private of rooms is becoming smarter, with everything from voice-activated mi...
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How to select an quiet, efficient dishwasherMar 07, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My old dishwasher is noisy and has only two cleaning cycles. Which options and features are important when selecting a modern, more efficient dishwasher? A: Today, ev...
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Daily Herald, Garage Store contest kicks off for 2020Mar 06, 2020 6:00 am - Drive down the street of your average neighborhood, gazing into garages as you pass and you will likely see that even those that are able to accommodate a car or two are...
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Innovation Park's success in Libertyville is erasing memories of Motorola's departureMar 06, 2020 4:30 am - Plans by Medline Industries Inc. to consolidate 600 jobs at a national sales hub in Libertyville is not only a sign of the company's success but also a milestone for Inn...
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Batavia working to keep One Washington Place project aliveMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Batavia officials are considering an extension to a tax increment financing district that would keep a $40 million downtown mixed-use development plan alive. With a 9-4 ...
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New apartment project to receive financial incentives from East DundeeMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - East Dundee is offering tax incentives to help a developer expand his residential project with two additional apartment buildings. Joe Billitteri of Billitteri Enterpris...
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Rolling Meadows hotel renovations underwayMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - Renovations are underway at the shuttered Holiday Inn on Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows as part of a $9 million redevelopment project. Construction crews spent Wednes...