Real Estate
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Cost of reverse mortgage to rise after deadlineSep 16, 2017 6:00 am - As people grow older and retire, many confront the problem of not having enough money to live on and enjoy life, and at the same time, being able to stay in their curren...
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Courtyards: The original 'outdoor rooms' get a new lookSep 16, 2017 6:00 am - The trend toward outdoor living, which uses comfy seating, bright rugs and weatherproof art to extend the al fresco season at home, is bringing new attention to a centur...
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Most board decisions should come at meetingsSep 16, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I am a board member for a condominium association. Our property manager repeatedly emails board members for requests to vote on proposals received in between open mee...
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Should you hire a property manager for one room?Sep 16, 2017 6:00 am - A few weeks ago, a reader wrote in about his mature hedge, which enclosed a corner lot. Since he is getting on in years, he was considering replacing it with a stretch o...
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Seller gives false and incomplete disclosureSep 15, 2017 7:00 am - Q. Before I bought my home, the home inspection showed no major defects, and no problems were listed on the disclosure forms from the seller or the Realtors. Since movin...
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Budget for upgrades allocated between two roomsSep 15, 2017 6:00 am - Kitchen and baths wear the crown in new-home design. One of the benefits of purchasing a newly built home is being on trend with the most current features in the marketp...
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Arlington Heights' next hot spot for development could be land near tollwaySep 15, 2017 5:30 am - The southern corridor leading into downtown Arlington Heights could be the next hot spot for development in the village. At least 40 acres along Arlington Heights Road ...
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Prospect Heights homeowners sue to block condo deconversionSep 15, 2017 1:00 am - Condominium owners in Prospect Heights are suing to block their homes from being converted into apartments. Board members of the River Trails Condominium Association wa...
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Could price increase kill downtown Batavia apartment plan?Sep 15, 2017 1:00 am - Batavia aldermen are wondering whether the controversial One North Washington apartment development can overcome its latest challenge: an increase in the price to build ...
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Realty Metrix Commercial completes sale of former Corkshire Pub in HampshireSep 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Linda Kost and Dave Schmidt from Realty Metrix Commercial have completed the sale of the former Corkshire Pub located at 172 S. State St. in Hampshire. Kost & Schmidt re...