Real Estate
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New tool for seniors considering a reverse mortgage refinanceFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Sheila took out a HECM reverse mortgage in 2010 when she desperately needed additional income, even though her home in Nevada had fallen sharply in value during the prev...
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What to read before putting your house on the marketFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Please give us the names of books that neophyte home sellers should read before selling. A. The first book that comes to mind is one I wrote myself years ago: "The Ho...
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Location remains prime factor for Meritus HomesFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Throughout his career, Jay Dulla, executive vice president of Meritus Homes, has followed the progression of baby boomers and Generation Xers - building the types of hom...
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Appraisers say Biltmore House worth nearly $300 millionFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Tax appraisers in North Carolina have put a price tag on the iconic Biltmore House, the land it sits on and related development: nearly $300 million. T...
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North Shore Home & Garden Show continues SundayFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The North Shore Home & Garden Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Westin Chicago Wheeling, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. The show, with free admission and free p...
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It's prime time for winter pruning — but beware of overdoing itFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - February looks to be seasonably cold again after a period of mildness that kept much of January frost-free. This in turn caused certain plants to stir. My first snowdrop...
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Realty kickbacks prompt penalties by consumer agencyFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - If your real estate agent requires you to get a mortgage preapproval from one specific lender as a condition of submitting an offer to buy a house - even if...
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Benefits and drawbacks of living in a tiny homeFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Those TV shows about tiny houses are fun to watch, but living in one isn't all a big bed of roses. Q. I love all those "tiny house" shows on the HGTV cable network, and ...
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Terramere in neighborhood profileFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Lois Agran knows how to grab a little bit of calm in a world of unrest. "I love looking out our kitchen window at the tree and bushes in our yard. It's very peaceful to ...
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History buffs try to save Wheaton mansion from wrecking ballFeb 09, 2017 4:30 am - Preservationists trying to save a historic Wheaton mansion on the grounds of the Loretto Convent will speak out next week against a plan to redevelop the wooded retreat....