Real Estate
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A design expert on color, countertops and moreSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Paloma Contreras, an interior design blogger based in Houston, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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Couple weighs paying off home vs. tax deductionSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We have a 5 percent mortgage on our house, and my husband wants to pay it off. I feel this is a wrong move because we deduct the interest payments on our income tax r...
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Student housing is a hot product for investorsSep 17, 2016 5:01 am - Student housing - rental properties located in or close to colleges and universities - has long been particularly popular with investors. This year it's becoming even mo...
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HECM reverse mortgages strategies for seniorsSep 17, 2016 5:00 am - Many senior homeowners are attracted to the idea of using a reverse mortgage to draw additional funds, but are so fearful of making a costly mistake involving their hous...
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$15 million tax credit to fund Aurora arts centerSep 17, 2016 1:00 am - For the arts in Aurora, the future looks ever brighter thanks to a multimillion-dollar tax credit that will help fund a new downtown arts center. The Illinois Housing D...
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Former nursing home near Island Lake could be redevelopedSep 16, 2016 2:05 pm - A boarded-up former nursing home near Island Lake could be demolished and replaced with apartments. True Homes wants to redevelop the 5-acre site at 27888 N. Beech St., ...
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Lots of new looks are underfoot in flooringSep 16, 2016 6:00 am - What's underfoot in new homes today? The hottest trend is flooring that looks like something it's not. There's hardwood that looks like tile, and tile that looks like h...
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Problems with heating system in slab floorSep 16, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I are making an offer on a new home and are concerned about the heating system. It is hydronic heating, with hot water hoses running through the slab floo...
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Appraisal delays gumming up home salesSep 16, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - There's trouble brewing in Appraiserville - and it's beginning to cost some unsuspecting homebuyers money. If you're planning to buy in the coming months, b...
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Mellody Farm shops-apartments proposal moves forward in Vernon HillsSep 16, 2016 1:00 am - A retail center promising to incorporate hip urban elements reminiscent of Chicago's Wicker Park or west Loop neighborhoods in a suburban setting has been recommended fo...