Real Estate
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Future income replenishment with a reverse mortgageJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - The more I work with HECM reverse mortgages, the more convinced I become that it is the most underutilized financial tool available to seniors in the U.S. Among the impo...
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Tastes differ when furnishing a homeJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Trends in home decorating depend on the generation to which the homeowners belong, says Andrea Odishoo, an interior decorator at the Vernon Hills Steinhafels furniture s...
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Establishing a special assessmentJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association recently approved both a large expenditure and a loan with a bank to pay for it. The repayment period of the loan is five yea...
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Is buying a home at 70 a wild idea?Jun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. What do you think of an older person buying a house or a condo? I'll be 70 this year. I am single, and I have excellent credit. I've been looking for an apartment, an...
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Busse Farm development or not, Elk Grove fire station coming downJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - Whether or not an upscale development is coming to Busse Farm, the Elk Grove Village fire station and training facility built on the valuable O'Hare market property will...
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Neighborhood profile: ScarsdaleJun 02, 2017 6:00 am - A mosaic of homes, mature trees and meandering streets give Scarsdale an irresistible character and charm. Situated southeast of the downtown business district and east ...
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Big credit score boosts ahead for someJun 02, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've heard some people might get a magic boost to their FICO credit scores in the 10-point range - without having to do anything - you're right. But hu...
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Undisclosed septic system failureJun 02, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Last summer we moved from the city to the country and bought our first house with a septic system. A month after we moved in, both toilets overflowed onto the floor. ...
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A 1031 exchange delays, not eliminates, capital gains taxesJun 02, 2017 1:00 am - Q. I have a question about a 1031 exchange. Am I required to use the entire proceeds from my sale on my purchase of the new property or can I take some of the proceeds f...
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Key votes move Woodman's project ahead in LakemoorJun 01, 2017 5:30 am - The development of a Woodman's Food Market on 74 acres at a busy Lakemoor intersection took a big step forward this week, village officials say. In a single, lengthy mot...