Real Estate
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Summary of new laws affecting associations- Part 3 of 3Oct 07, 2017 6:00 am - This is the final installment in a three-part series. On Aug. 24, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB0189, and it is now known as Public Act 100-0292. The law amends both the Co...
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Lawyer can help settle dispute with 'unknown' sellerOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We purchased a home a year ago. It was flipped by a limited liability corporation, or LLC. We are finding out that there are many problems that they did not take care...
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Recent changes in the HECM reverse mortgage programOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - My inbox recently has been crowded with letters from seniors who are anxious about impending adverse changes in the HECM reverse mortgage program. Many of them were wond...
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A rambler 'witch house' gets new life with a midcentury flairOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - Alex and Karin Hodjatzadeh did not need another house. They owned a perfectly fine Colonial-style home in Rockville, Maryland, that they bought from Alex's father. They'...
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Advice from the 'Masters of Flip' to keep your projects from floppingOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - Kortney and Dave Wilson of HGTV's "Masters of Flip" joined staff writer Jura Koncius on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. How m...
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Country band Rascal Flatts Bar and Grill proposed in South BarringtonOct 07, 2017 1:00 am - Popular country band Rascal Flatts is planning to include South Barrington in its nationwide rollout of restaurants and entertainment venues. Village officials said a st...
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Special touches that make a home truly yoursOct 06, 2017 7:00 am - Outfitting a home with amenities, upgrades and extras is an exciting aspect of purchasing a new-construction home. Today more and more buyers are spending money on custo...
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Disclosure laws differ by stateOct 06, 2017 7:00 am - Q. We bought a house a couple months ago and there are railroad tracks running behind the back fence. The sellers and the Realtor said the tracks were used on weekends o...
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Tax overhaul plan poses big unknowns for homeownersOct 06, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been pondering how you as a homeowner or buyer might fare under the new Republican tax overhaul plan, here are a few points to consider. Although ...
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Batavia alderman skeptical on a fix for One North Washington planOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Batavia aldermen will sit down with a representative from Shodeen Inc. at a special meeting Wednesday to figure out what to do about the stalled One North Washington pro...