Real Estate
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House hunting? Tips for winning a tough bidding war
Jul 08, 2018 1:00 am - If you've been looking for a house to buy, you probably already know this, but the market is tight. The limited choice of homes for sale, while disappointing for buyers,...
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Association employee must have a day offJul 07, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Can an association employee work seven days a week? A. It is my general understanding that an employee cannot be required to work seven days a week. However, an emplo...
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Reducing attic heat with soffit and ridge ventsJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was intense. There is attic insulation so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, how can ...
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Challenges to the private retirement systemJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - The private pension system in the U.S. is in transition. The shift is from defined benefit pension plans wholly controlled by employers to defined contribution 401(k) pl...
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Consult attorney before tossing recent tenant's belongingsJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My husband passed away a few years ago, and I am currently preparing our large, old Victorian two-family home (where I currently reside) to put it on the market. My c...
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NAI Hiffman represents law firm in Oak Brook leaseJul 07, 2018 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - NAI Hiffman recently represented Kriha Law Firm in a new lease for a 4,213 square-foot office space at Two TransAm Plaza Drive in Oak Brook. Terms of the lea...
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Greet guests the minute they arrive with décor that says 'You're welcome here!'Jul 06, 2018 6:00 am - Decorating your front porch now that summer is finally here is a great way to underscore a seasonal theme — a time to focus on the outdoors and the outside of your home....
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Homeowner troubled by ongoing maintenanceJul 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Since we bought our home, we've had an endless stream of maintenance problems. The house is only about five years old, but everything seems to be going wrong. For exa...
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Will Indian Lakes be redeveloped? Lawsuit dismissal puts plans in jeopardy.Jul 06, 2018 1:00 am - A lawsuit that could have compelled the village of Bloomingdale to conduct a preliminary review of redevelopment plans for the former Indian Lakes golf course has been d...
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West Point Builders celebrates grand opening of model homes at The Townes at Ashcroft Walk in OswegoJul 05, 2018 11:00 pm - Interested townhome buyers who have been awaiting the opening of model homes at The Townes at Ashcroft Walk are invited to the grand opening of four professionally decor...