Real Estate
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Now renting: luxe condos built for the global richJun 04, 2011 6:30 am - The Rental Class has never had it so good. Due to a glut of glitzy condo towers and the need to appease skittish lenders some developers have found a new use for the gil...
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Condo talk: Swimming pools mean responsibilities for associationJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - With summer pool season fast approaching, a number of questions come up regarding an association’s potential liability. FACT — If there is an injury or property damage r...
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Ask the broker: Under, and looking lowerJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I want to take advantage of today’s lower interest rates, but regardless of whom I speak with no one will talk to me once I mention that I have lender-paid mortga...
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Dehumidifiers: Just the (dry) factsJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Late spring is the time you’ll most commonly find dehumidifiers turned on for the season in damp and moldy basements. In areas where there are a lot of old houses and a ...
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New rules change the way mortgages are offered to borrowersJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Live and learn. In the past few years, many homeowners have found it impossible to live with their mortgage. Recently, the Federal Reserve instituted a new rule on how m...
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Mortgage Professor: Guarantee savings with new loanJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Homeowners who anticipate that they will be selling their house within a few years want to net as much from the sale as possible. I use the verb “net” deliberately to in...
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On homes and real estate: It’s legal to list a contract exclusionJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We wanted to make a deal directly with a seller without agents, but we cannot commit for two or three months. In the meantime, the sellers want to put the house o...
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Safety rules for installing a generatorJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Many homeowners are concerned about the damage caused by the severe weather of 2010 and 2011. Even many of the homeowners not directly affected by wind or water damage h...
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Neighborhood profile: Haddonfield, Carol StreamJun 03, 2011 11:00 am - Carol Stream subdivision is what founder envisioned
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Super Handyman: Brush up on painting essentialsJun 03, 2011 1:30 am - Springtime is a great time to paint. For some reason, it’s easier to get inspired when the sun is shining and the air is fresh. Once you get the hard part — i.e., prep w...