Real Estate
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It pays to check out your equityJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Are millions of homeowners sitting on much bigger equity nest eggs than they think? Do you know how much equity you've got? If not, could you be missing opp...
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Inspectors often won't check air conditioner in winterJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We bought our home three months ago. The sellers had inherited the house and were unaware of any problems, so we depended on our home inspector to find all the defect...
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Salt & Sundry owner on gifts, outdoor parties and moreJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Amanda McClements, owner and creative director of the Washington, D.C., home boutique Salt & Sundry, was a recent guest on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here i...
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Homeowners can save money by delaying kitchen-remodeling jobJul 22, 2016 5:00 am - Stoves, refrigerators and other big-ticket items are typically discounted in autumn, so smart homeowners can save money by postponing their kitchen-remodeling plans for ...
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Island Lake emergency clinic opening larger facility in townJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - With business booming, an Island Lake medical clinic is set to relocate to a new - and much larger - facility in the same part of town. Dr. Reginald Ebirim and Dr. Ebere...
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Vernon Hills wants sturdier wire for fencingJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Rules regarding permitted materials for residential fencing in Vernon Hills could change after observations by village officials. Following discussion at an informal wor...
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Bartlett residents raise concerns over proposed wedding venueJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Bartlett residents who live close to a proposed all-inclusive wedding venue near Devon and Prospect avenues are concerned the business would create unwanted traffic and ...
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Green homes tour includes site in LibertyvilleJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Fourteen sustainability built, energy-efficient "green" homes in Chicago and the suburbs will be featured from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, ...
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US homes sales improved in June, best pace since early 2007
Jul 21, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans bought more homes in June, the fourth straight monthly gain as the sales rate reached its highest level in more than nine years. The National...
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Shinners to replace Krieter as Mainstreet CEOJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors CEO Pam Krieter plans to retire on Dec. 31 and will be replaced by Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer Margery Shinners, the D...