Real Estate
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Board lacked authority to enter three-year management agreementJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - A recent Illinois appellate level case concerns the validity of a management agreement entered into by a condominium association. The outcome did not go well for the man...
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American furniture can be made to orderJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - Market conditions in the furniture industry about five years ago forced Gary O'Reilly, owner of O'Reilly's Furniture in Libertyville, to reinvent his business. That is w...
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Shopping for a home is unlike shopping for anything else.Jan 30, 2016 12:00 am - Home buying ranks as the biggest purchase most people make - not just measured by dollars, but by importance of decisions. When buyers reach the closing table, it's the ...
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Artificial lights can keep houseplants growing in winterJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - Short days put sunlight at a premium. Even houseplants feel it. Mostly, they just sit and wait for better growing conditions. But for indoor gardeners who want plants to...
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Create the illusion of larger space with color, mirrorsJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - Magic tricks fascinate most people. Not only do we wonder how the illusions were achieved, we find momentary glee in seeing something happen that seems to go against all...
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Covington Lakes in neighborhood profileJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Linda and Michael Hicks moved 2½ years ago from South Carolina to Covington Lakes in Huntley. "We wanted a new house, and this was an up-and-coming area at the time wit...
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NAI Hiffman to lease ARC Healthcare acquisitionsJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - OAKBROOK TERRACE - NAI Hiffman has been selected by American Realty Capital (ARC Healthcare) to lease two buildings acquired within its portfolio in the last 60 days. Ma...
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Venture One purchases building in BataviaJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Venture One Real Estate LLC recently closed on the purchase of a 54,569 square foot, 100 percent leased industrial building at 401-431 Raddant Road in Batavia...
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Are some realty agents hyping their numbers?Jan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Are some realty agents hyping the pricing information on closed sales they report to their local multiple listing services? And if so, should you care? A fi...
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Assumed repair costs for damaged floorJan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. We just had a professional inspection of the home we are buying. Our home inspector found moisture damage and wetness in the floor of the upstairs bathroom. The subfl...