Real Estate
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Falling mortgage rates are enticing US homebuyers to trade up
Jun 02, 2019 6:17 am - This year's plunge in mortgage rates is giving Americans an incentive to upgrade to pricier houses. Take loan officer Clint Gerke's client in Salem, Oregon. The single m...
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Vernon Hills residents to discuss concerns about Hawthorn Mall plansJun 02, 2019 1:00 am - Some Vernon Hills residents are raising questions well in advance of a June 18 open house regarding a planned makeover of the Hawthorn Mall property. The types of propos...
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Weber believes grilling skills can be taughtJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - Only Chicago can bring you snow during spring. But now it's time to enjoy the summer and start doing some grilling. Who better to help you with that than Weber Grill Res...
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Nautical decor with modern panacheJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - Designers are playing with the idea of nautical decor in new ways, with furnishings and style notes that say “classic contemporary” instead of “kitschy cute.” There migh...
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Bet responsibly? A struggle for some as sportsbook ads widen
Jun 01, 2019 7:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The tagline makes the solution sound so simple: "Gamble responsibly." It's anything but for those who struggle with compulsive gambling. Inste...
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Select an agent you trustJun 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We are about ready to put our house on the market, but here is the problem: Our neighbor across the street is a real estate broker. We haven't been particularly close...
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Percentage of owners, units is differentJun 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can help me out, as I am pretty confused. Various provisions of our condominium declaration require some percentage of the owners to approve different...
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Watchdog columnist aimed to cut through the hype for homebuyersMay 31, 2019 6:00 am - I've lost track of how often I've seen nationally syndicated columnist Kenneth R. Harney savoring the applause in so many ballrooms - in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and more...
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New Algonquin senior community could break ground this summerMay 31, 2019 5:40 am - The construction of a new 166-unit senior housing facility in Algonquin could begin as early as this summer if the village board approves final development plans next we...
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Developer plans to preserve Sonny Acres tradition, build townhousesMay 31, 2019 5:36 am - As a wise matriarch, Ramona Feltes had enough sense to know a place as rural and uncorrupted as her family's Sonny Acres Farm eventually would become a piece of the past...