Real Estate
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One couple, two sensibilities and several businessesSep 04, 2016 7:00 am - With its welcoming front porch and flower-filled window boxes, the Flint Hill Public House exudes the country charm expected of a location in rural Rappahannock County, ...
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Chairs replace large sectionals in smaller homesSep 04, 2016 5:01 am - One of our significant rites of passage in life is leaving home. For many, this milestone begins with the journey to college and living in a residence hall. But others h...
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Counter top cooking appliances versus range and ovenSep 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I cook a lot at home, usually just for my husband and myself now that the kids are older. I was wondering if it is more efficient to use smaller countertop appliances...
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Family fights over ownership of mother's homeSep 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I had been living with my mom for the past 12 years in the house she has owned for at least the last 20 years. She has always told me the house would be mine when she...
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Arlington Heights to discuss zoning change for martial arts studioSep 03, 2016 7:40 am - On Tuesday, the Arlington Heights village board will consider a zoning change for a taekwondo and krav maga training facility that recently moved into a long vacant offi...
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Do large principal payments reduce monthly payments?Sep 03, 2016 6:00 am - On home mortgages, a large payment to principal reduces the loan balance, and with it the "fully-amortizing monthly payment," or FAMP. FAMP is the level monthly payment ...
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Market rebound strongest on lower endSep 03, 2016 6:00 am - Denise Curry of Baird & Warner Real Estate in Palatine has been selling homes and properties for a decade so she has seen a lot of ups and downs in the market. It wa...
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A new meaning to underwater homesSep 03, 2016 5:01 am - In recent years, we have become only too familiar with the term "underwater" - meaning homes with mortgages greater than their market value. Today, that term has a more ...
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Lease or sale of condo can remain privateSep 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. As a townhouse owner, am I entitled to see a list of the units that are rented in my association? I am concerned that too many units are being leased in the associati...
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Candlewick Lake in neighborhood profileSep 02, 2016 6:00 am - The Candlewick Lake community features resort-style living with amenities galore, lots of activities and the best fishing around. The gated community northeast of Rockfo...