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If you're a homeowner, you're a real estate investorDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - Q: How do you feel about investing in real estate in addition to the stock market? I am fortunate to have a decent nest egg. I have a 401(k) account and a taxable accoun...
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Suburban college unveils business acceleratorDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - What happens when the board of trustees names an individual with a strong entrepreneurial background as president of the hometown college? ConVerge. At least that's what...
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Rozner: College football chaos only argues for expanded playoffDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - College football chaos is a beautiful thing. Frustration helps. Anger is even better. And great teams being left out of the College Football Playoff - while painful for ...
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Great day to be a Cubs fanDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - M. Eileen Brown, the day after setting up tables and chairs in our cafeteria to create a Disney-style queue for the expected crush of humanity, asked for the crowd's att...
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Be honest before real resentment sets inDec 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. Twelve years ago, my husband and I moved from my much-loved West Coast to the East Coast, where he was raised. His family lives about an hour from us. At the time, ou...
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Preventing sleep apnea will also help your heartDec 03, 2016 6:30 am - By Anthony Komaroff Q: At my last checkup, my doctor asked if I snore. When I told the doctor that my husband says I snore a lot, the doctor said snoring can be a sign o...
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Meditation may help alleviate chronic pain, study showsDec 03, 2016 6:30 am - There is robust medical evidence to indicate that the power of the mind over the illnesses of the body is profound. This is no more evident than in the beneficial effect...
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Assessment notices are not requiredDec 03, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Under the Condominium Property Act, is the owner of a unit obligated to pay the monthly assessment whether or not he receives a monthly statement from the association...
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Reverse mortgages help seniors hedge property value riskDec 03, 2016 5:00 am - Part of the motivation to be a homeowner is the opportunity to accumulate growing equity in a home. Equity growth, however, is heavily influenced by market changes over ...
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Some advice for selling on your ownDec 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We are just starting to sell our house by ourselves. The idea is that by eliminating the broker's commission we can set the price lower and attract more buyers. We co...