Real Estate
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St. Charles OKs apartments on old mall siteMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - When it came time to decide what will occupy the old St. Charles Mall site after 20 years of dormancy Monday night, some aldermen voted for what they hope will happen wh...
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Midwest Industrial Funds acquires 4 Batavia propertiesMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - OAK BROOK - Midwest Industrial Funds recently purchased a 106,000 square foot, four building multi-tenant portfolio in Batavia from a private seller. The properties are...
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Mortgage market now dominated by non-bank lenders
Mar 05, 2017 6:12 am - Most borrowers, whether they are purchasing property or refinancing their home, focus on their mortgage rate and loan terms rather than the type of lender they choose. Y...
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A variety of vegetables can thrive in the smallest of spacesMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter may not be the most aerobic season for a gardener, but the index finger gets a good workout as the catalogs arrive in the mail. They're irresistible to flip throu...
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The weather at Mount Vernon would bewilder George WashingtonMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Many aspects of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in the 21st century would be familiar to its creator, who was born 285 years ago. The mansion, for years painted ...
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EnergyStar standards good guide for finding efficient modelsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am looking for a new dishwasher. My very old one is noisy, has only two cycle settings and does not clean well. What features should I look for in a new efficient m...
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Gardening clubs convention coming to NapervilleMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - In these last blustery days of the season, gardeners are warming up to thoughts of a spring garden promenade. While still too early to pound ground, now is the time to p...
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Nine out of 10 homebuyers rely on a real estate agentMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Video may have killed the radio star. But technology - despite making it easier to shop for and list homes online - hasn't ended our reliance on and trust in a flesh-and...
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Dispute over water pressure divides buyers, sellerMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. As a licensed engineer, I take exception to the findings of the home inspector who just evaluated my home. According to the inspection report, the water pressure in m...
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Four tips to pick the right real estate agentMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - With still-low mortgage rates and a growing for-sale inventory, even the most entrenched renters may be feeling the urge to finally become a homeowner. Unfortunately, fi...