Real Estate
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Board member challenging association may not consult with its attorneySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A board member in our association is challenging a decision made by the board concerning the types of replacement windows owners must install for their units. This bo...
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Designers find perfect rugs in PalatineSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Interior designers from the North Shore and Chicago have discovered a well-kept secret in Palatine. As oriental rugs gain in popularity again, these savvy designers are ...
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What happens to a careless agentSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. What are the consequences for an agent who brings a couple to look at a listed house, then leaves them alone at the property and tells them to lock up when they leave...
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Questions about down payment requirementsSep 19, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Are there any substitutes for a down payment? A. In principle, any collateral acceptable to the lender could serve as a substitute for a down payment. The only such ...
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Nonprofit tries again for apartments for disabled near downtown Des PlainesSep 18, 2015 5:45 am - An organization that wants to open an apartment building for people with physical disabilities has presented scaled-down plans in hopes of winning approval from the Des ...
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Getting rid of bothersome fleasSep 18, 2015 1:01 am - Are you a dog person or a cat person? I love them both, along with a lot of other critters. But I don't love fleas! Fleas are not only bothersome, but they cause a host...
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Some borrowers can't legally avoid escrow accountsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Millions of homeowners across the United States are legally obligated to pay part of their annual property-tax bill on a monthly basis, including most of those who have ...
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Lake County program helps 39 homeowners keep homesSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - About 25 percent of the Lake County homeowners who participated in the first year of a new foreclosure mediation program renegotiated loans and kept their homes, officia...
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Student debt can put a house out of reachSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Heads up for millennials and first-time home shoppers carrying student debt: New rules could make it tougher to qualify for a low down payment Federal Housi...
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Italian steakhouse planned for downtown GrayslakeSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake trustees have approved an economic incentive deal for an Italian steakhouse proposed in the village's downtown that officials say could create at least 40 jobs...