Columns
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Sale of your mortgage shouldn't change balanceJan 21, 2017 5:00 am - Q. In a recent column, someone asked about escrow. You educated them, but it made me think particularly about mortgages being sold. I bought my house in 2014. My lender ...
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Preparation a key to efficient board meetingsJan 21, 2017 5:00 am - Q. The board meetings of our association last for hours. This causes many problems, including difficulty attracting candidates for the board. What one item would you sug...
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How retired homeowners can avoid running out of moneyJan 21, 2017 5:00 am - The combination of increased longevity and declines in the coverage of defined benefit pension plans means that, increasingly, retirees risk running out of money because...
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Constable: Trump inspires Lake Zurich artist to honor himJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - “Americans, like human beings everywhere, believe many things that are obviously untrue,” wrote Kurt Vonnegut in his 1969 classic, “Slaughterhouse-Five.” In our divided ...
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Grammar Moses: My first column ever with no redundanciesJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - It's always nice to find a kindred spirit, and I've found one in veteran reporter Eric Peterson. He will flag me down in the newsroom for rulings on word choice now and ...
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Rozner: Packers' QB constant reminder for BearsJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - As we sit here today, Brian Hoyer is probably the Bears' starting quarterback heading into the spring of 2017. John Fox hasn't been shy in professing his affection for H...
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Premium reduction is good news -- but might be fleetingJan 20, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some potentially good news for anyone seeking a low down payment mortgage without high credit scores: The Federal Housing Administration is cutting i...
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Widescreen: Check out Bowie film, pinball doc and Alicia KeysJan 20, 2017 5:00 am - It's been just over a year since David Bowie left the earth. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Lionsgate will release a new 4K digital restoration of his 1976 sci-fi film, “The Man W...
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'As-built' permits may be a solution when purchasing home with code violationsJan 20, 2017 5:00 am - Homebuyers can face extra costs and fees when purchasing a home that features additions built without a city-issued permit. Q. We made an offer to buy a house a few week...
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Why is Bo Jackson biting the hand that fed him?Jan 20, 2017 4:00 am - The greatest two-sport athlete to play professionally, Bo Jackson has had some interesting comments recently about the game of football. Oh yeah, that Bo! You remember,...