Real Estate
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Perfect advice for future landlordsMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I hope no one buys a home to rent out unless they know renter's laws, have a good and reasonably priced lawyer and know how to fix things themselves. A. That about su...
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Judge to rule on request to quit Trump University lawsuit
Mar 11, 2016 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Attorneys for Donald Trump and a Southern California yoga instructor dueled in court Friday over whether the yoga instructor should be allowed to withdr...
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Genevans continue to fight 5-story apartmentsMar 11, 2016 4:30 am - Shrinking the proposed five-story Seventh and State apartment development in downtown Geneva is not mollifying opponents of the plan. More than 130 residents filled the ...
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Building inspector approves garage firewall violationMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am buying a new home that was just approved by the building department, so I didn't expect my home inspector to find any defects. To my surprise, he found a firewal...
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The young and the nestless: Helping millennials with housingMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - HARTFORD, Conn. - Chicago native Juan Hernandez fell in love with Hartford while attending Trinity College and decided to stay after graduation. But like many members of...
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Portillo-led venture acquires 48 retail properties in $139 million dealMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Now that Dick Portillo no longer runs Portillo's Hot Dogs, he has more time to build his investment company and is doing just that. Portillo, who leads Chicago-based Blu...
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Bartlett's Platform 18 reopens, brings back Friday fish fryMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Bartlett's Platform 18 Tavern has reopened with new local owners and a Friday fish fry after being closed since the end of January. Platform 18 shut down after the furna...
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Geneva could offer incentives to spur development near Fox RiverMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Geneva is looking to create a new tax increment financing district to fund up to $30 million in costs to spur development near the Fox River. Aldermen will discuss movin...
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Preapproved credit-card offers don't hurt credit scoresMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Those preapproved credit-card offers that fill many mailboxes on a regular basis won't have an impact on the recipient's credit score unless the offer is accepted. Q. I ...
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Is there a magic window to sell your home?Mar 11, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're looking to sell your home, is there an optimal window of time during the year - say a two-week period - when your listing is likely to sell faster...