Real Estate
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Associations usually regulate short-term rentalsFeb 07, 2014 11:29 pm - Q. I am interested in leasing my unit for weekends, or other short terms, as a vacation rental for those times when I am traveling. Is this permitted in associations? A....
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Vinyl replacement windows put technology to work for youFeb 07, 2014 12:45 pm - How is your home surviving this unusually harsh winter? Have you noticed your home is colder than previous winters, or that your heating bills have gone up? Look to your...
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Homes can create high-tech safety net for elderlyFeb 07, 2014 12:00 am - As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get a high-tech makeover. Their medicine bottles will alert their doctors when they miss a dose. Pressure...
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Give your kitchen faucet new lifeFeb 06, 2014 11:41 pm - Last week we talked about simple, quick and inexpensive things you can do to upgrade your kitchen. One of the things we suggested was to replace your kitchen faucet. It ...
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Debt-ridden homeowners can pose dilemmas for grown childrenFeb 06, 2014 11:30 pm - It’s especially sad when older people face foreclosure of a longtime home. It also can force some tough decisions upon their grown children, too. Q. My parents and I hav...
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Remodeling project abandoned by unlicensed contractorFeb 06, 2014 11:21 pm - Q. We hired a contractor to remodel our home, but we didn’t know he was not licensed. When the project was about 90 percent completed, he disappeared, and we eventually ...
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New bureau uncovers problems with loan servicersFeb 06, 2014 11:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Got problems with the company that services your home mortgage — the one that collects your payments, keeps track of your escrow account and lets you know w...
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Black Walnut Trails in neighborhood spotlightFeb 06, 2014 11:01 pm - Fifteen years ago when Marguerite and Rich Ledone drove to Sugar Grove to check out the real estate, they found a lot in a nice quiet cul-de-sac in Black Walnut Trails. ...
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Analyst talks at Harper about economy, housingFeb 06, 2014 2:15 pm - Jack Ablin, executive vice president and chief investment officer for BMO Private Bank in Chicago, spoke Thursday on the economy and investing as well as his forecast fo...
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Boomers looking to sell stadium naming rightsFeb 06, 2014 4:00 am - Striking while the iron is hot, the Frontier League-champion Schaumburg Boomers baseball team is renewing efforts to sell the naming rights for its stadium — once known ...