Real Estate
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Relevancy is key when reviewing association rulesFeb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Q. Our homeowners’ association is about 15 years old. The board has appointed a commission to review and suggest updates to the rules that are about as old as the ass...
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Business for a Better World: Q&A with PowerHouse Companies CEOFeb 01, 2024 2:37 pm - An interview with Wendy Cohen, CEO, PowerHouse Companies.
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Avoiding cold showers can be trickyFeb 01, 2024 6:15 am - Q: Our family has an ongoing problem with shower temperature. Whenever someone takes a shower, everyone else must avoid using the plumbing. Flushing a toilet, turning...
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Seller didn’t disclose shower drain problemFeb 01, 2024 6:15 am - A homeowner hired a home inspector who failed to identify a plumbing issue -- the shower in the basement had no drain connection.
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‘We don’t have a deal yet’: Bears and schools $100 million apart on property value of Arlington ParkJan 30, 2024 2:09 pm - The Chicago Bears and three Northwest suburban school districts are $100 million apart on how much they think the NFL franchise’s Arlington Park property is worth. Attorn...
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Should home inspectors mention asbestosJan 26, 2024 6:30 am - Q: From time to time, your column addresses the subject of asbestos, and you sometimes refer to building materials as “possibly containing asbestos.” As a home inspector...
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Types of liability insurance for associationsJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Q. Our association is considering a change in its liability insurance carrier. We currently have what I understand is a “claims made” liability insurance policy...
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Are security deposits more trouble than they are worth?Jan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Q. I have owned rental property in the Chicago suburbs for many years. Over the past year or two, many of the folks that I know that also rent property in the area st...
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Pine Tree announces key promotions in leasingJan 22, 2024 6:53 pm - OAK BROOK, Ill. (January 19, 2024) — Oak Brook-based Pine Tree announced its promotion of Michael Slusky to executive vice president, director of leasing, and Alex Corno ...
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Batavia plans to buy site for food pantry, toy driveJan 22, 2024 2:05 pm - The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, along with the Access Christmas Toy Drive, are two of the oldest social service programs in the community. Yet the ...