Real Estate
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There are hazards to being co-owner of a homeJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - Q. My house is paid for, I am single and have no kids. I was wanting to put somebody's name along with my name on the title, so in case I die the house will go that pers...
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Mundelein board meets MondayJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - The Mundelein village board will meet Monday night to discuss the latest plans for a residential development on the site of the former Quig's apple orchard and other bus...
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Life annuities and HECM reverse mortgages as tools for protecting retireesJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - My article last week discussed the longevity annuity as a tool to protect retirees who are heavily dependent on a stock of financial assets against the risk of running o...
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Summary of new Ombudsperson ActJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - As noted in last week's column, laws were enacted last year, effective Jan. 1, affecting Illinois condominium associations and common interest community associations. To...
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A new kitchen boosts home's sales appealJan 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Homeowners are choosing to remodel their kitchens again after a retrenching and slow down that lasted about eight years. Barbara Quatroke, owner of Q's Cabinet Shoppe in...
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US rental home price growth slowed in December
Jan 22, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Home rental price growth turned tame in December - a sign that a burst of new apartment construction last year may be relieving cost pressures. Real es...
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US rental home price growth slowed in December
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US home purchases rebound; 2015 had most sales in 9 years
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It's time to hang up the handyman tool beltJan 22, 2016 12:01 am - My dad loved fixing things and finding better ways to do projects around the house. That's how it all started for him. As for me, I still remember holding the flashlight...
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300 houses coming to Naperville golf course siteJan 22, 2016 12:00 am - A subdivision of 300 homes soon will begin taking shape at the site of a former golf course on the northwest side of Naperville. Pulte Home Corp. received final approval...