Real Estate
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Dealing with a belligerent board memberOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - The number of associations that have to deal with a belligerent or loose-cannon board member appears to be trending upward. The issues range from the simply rude board m...
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Introducing the 'kosher' HECM reverse mortgageOct 25, 2014 12:00 am - The kosher stamp on a food means that it has been certified as fit for human consumption. We need a comparable certification process for financial instruments sold to co...
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Mt. Prospect to give Kensington Center a spruceOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - Mount Prospect is stepping up efforts to pump new life into the Kensington Business Center. The village wants to make the center more attractive to businesses and turn i...
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For vets, a housing boom is now taking placeOct 24, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - There may be fewer military boots on the ground overseas, but here at home there have been major campaigns in the housing market this year directed at veter...
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Plans to buy foreclosure home can be difficult if tenant is involvedOct 24, 2014 12:01 am - Foreclosed homes typically are sold at a deep discount, but the sale can be complicated if the property is occupied by a renter. Q. We found a really nice house at a gre...
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Suburban home prices increase 5.4 percent in SeptemberOct 24, 2014 12:01 am - Tighter inventory was a factor driving home prices higher in Illinois during the month of September, while home sales showed an annual decline, according to the Illinois...
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Who is the buyers' agent working for?Oct 24, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Some of your articles suggest that a buyers' agent has a responsibility to represent the interests of buyers. As a real estate attorney, I strongly disagree. The buye...
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Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to water leaksOct 24, 2014 12:01 am - Ever come home to a water leak or found one in a closet or somewhere you don't check regularly? Fun, isn't it? Well, it might be impossible to prevent all leaks, but you...
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Schaumburg convention center to start $11.6 million renovationOct 23, 2014 5:00 am - Already in its ninth year of operation, the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center is being prepared for a three-year, $11.6 million renovation. The Schaumbu...
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Ownership questions stalling Mt. Prospect plaza's redevelopmentOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - The nearly vacant Central Plaza shopping center in downtown Mount Prospect has been referred to as an "eyesore" by village leaders for years. The site isn't likely to be...