Real Estate
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Can landlord abruptly declare 'no pets' policy?Sep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I work for a local humane society and was wondering about the rights of tenants to have pets in their rental unit. We frequently receive calls from tenants with p...
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With proper steps, buyers are still able to secure loansSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Flummoxed by the foreclosure mess in the housing market, lenders have returned to the ABCs of lending when judging potential borrowers, according to Greg McBride, senior...
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Home calendarSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • Wolff's Flea Market is 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admissio...
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Some home upgrades are very cost effectiveSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Much like its owners, a home needs a makeover from time to time. But when people think about remodeling their homes, they often cringe in fear of high renovation costs. ...
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New type of equity borrowing is not for the uninformedSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second column in a two-part series. WASHINGTON - When an investor offers you $50,000 or $100,000 in exchange for 30 percent to 50 percent...
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Gold falls below $750 on dollar's surge; silver plummetsSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Gold fell below $750 an ounce, marking the longest slump in eight years, as the dollar's surge reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver...
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In Chicago, market for mid-sized homes remains strongestSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When you hear national reports on the state of the real estate market, do not confuse them with the state of the real estate market in the Chicago area. "The Chicago are...
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Fund manager cuts price in HamptonsSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Hedge-fund manager John Paulson made more than $3 billion last year through smart bets, but his Hamptons house has sat on the market since spring and he recently shaved ...
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Seller's remorse can be very costlySep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have decided I don't want to sell my house. The problem is that I go to settlement tomorrow afternoon. What will happen? A. Whatever happens, it won't be pretty. F...
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Avoid pitfall when renting vacation condoSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can a potential lessee be sure the vacation condo owner has not been foreclosed upon before sending rent money, thus, not having a condo to move into. All we have...