Articles filed under Real Estate
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How 4 couples turned their dream of living abroad into realityJun 10, 2018 1:07 am - If you've ever experienced the urge to chuck everything and live in another country, you're not alone. Maybe you dream of spending time on a beach instead of a cubicle o...
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What to do if you inherit property overseasJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - Artist Carey Maxon was living in Brooklyn in 2015 when she received an email informing her that she had been named sole heir in a will in Italy. It was not a scam. Maxon...
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Don't let a down payment scare you away from buying first houseJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - College is over, but you still have to do the kind of math that matters. Like: How am I supposed to save $50,000 for a down payment on a house? If this question sends yo...
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Want to buy real estate abroad? Tips on qualifying for loansJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - American April Hess borrowed from a Belize bank to finance the construction of her house on Panama's Pacific coast. The most the Belize bank was willing to lend was 50 p...
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Beyond the plastic gate: Baby-proofing in styleJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - It's a headache known to many new parents: Suddenly, your stylish abode morphs into a menagerie of outlet covers and cabinet locks. While the phrases "baby-proofing" and...
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How to purchase the right replacement windows, doorsJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - Iver Johnson Sr., owner of American Thermal Window of Chicago and Sahara Window and Doors of Mount Prospect, is a former Chicago police officer who has been providing wi...
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Des Plaines approves tax incentive for expansion at Wheels Inc.Jun 08, 2018 1:00 am - One of Des Plaines' largest employers is in line for a property tax break as it embarks on a $13.4 million expansion and renovation. Aldermen approved the tax incentive...
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Libertyville considering purchase offer for portion of Sports ComplexJun 08, 2018 1:00 am - A substantial piece of the Libertyville Sports Complex on the busy corner of Route 45 and Peterson Road in Libertyville may be sold for development. Village trustees on ...
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Wheeling novelty sock company growing to produce 20,000 pairs dailyJun 07, 2018 11:00 pm - Apparently, the sock business is good. Every day, Living Royal Inc. in Wheeling manufactures about 10,000 pairs of novelty socks, each decorated with designs of kittens...
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Wheeling approves first video gambling cafe since lifting moratoriumJun 07, 2018 1:00 am - One new video gambling cafe proposed for Wheeling got the go-ahead this week while a second proposal is on hold for now. Village trustees approved plans Monday for May'...