Real Estate
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Don't let a down payment scare you away from buying first houseJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - College is over, but you still have to do the kind of math that matters. Like: How am I supposed to save $50,000 for a down payment on a house? If this question sends yo...
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Want to buy real estate abroad? Tips on qualifying for loans
Jun 10, 2018 1:00 am - American April Hess borrowed from a Belize bank to finance the construction of her house on Panama's Pacific coast. The most the Belize bank was willing to lend was 50 p...
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Allocating Your Excess Cash: Make a Larger Down Payment or Pay Points?Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Mortgage borrowers with enough money to make a down payment larger than the minimum must decide whether to increase the down payment or pay points. This is an investment...
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Widow can't decide how to leave house to heirsJun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I'm a widow, and I own my house free and clear. It's the main thing I own. I've recently developed cancer, and I think it's time to make a will, and I don't know what...
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Beyond the plastic gate: Baby-proofing in styleJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - It's a headache known to many new parents: Suddenly, your stylish abode morphs into a menagerie of outlet covers and cabinet locks. While the phrases "baby-proofing" and...
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Assessment of condos may not be accurateJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We own a unit in a small condominium association in Cook County. The current declaration of condominium allocates percentage of ownership equally (20 percent) among a...
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How to purchase the right replacement windows, doorsJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - Iver Johnson Sr., owner of American Thermal Window of Chicago and Sahara Window and Doors of Mount Prospect, is a former Chicago police officer who has been providing wi...
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Contractor decides to do home inspection?Jun 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. One of my clients asked me to inspect a 36-unit apartment complex. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many year...
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Homebuyers can reap bargains thanks to growing lender competitionJun 08, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could lenders' pain be your gain if you're shopping for a home mortgage? Maybe. Though it hasn't been in the headlines, mortgage companies are having a chal...
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Des Plaines approves tax incentive for expansion at Wheels Inc.Jun 08, 2018 1:00 am - One of Des Plaines' largest employers is in line for a property tax break as it embarks on a $13.4 million expansion and renovation. Aldermen approved the tax incentive...