Real Estate
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State can involuntarily dissolve associationJan 30, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I was looking at the Illinois Secretary of State's website, and it indicates that our homeowner association, a not-for-profit corporation, was involuntarily dissolved...
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Solution sought for reverse mortgage problemJan 30, 2015 11:01 pm - A potential problem facing homeowners who have signed up for a reverse mortgage has still not been corrected. Congressional leaders are now trying to solve the problem. ...
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Builder sees a much different market emergeJan 30, 2015 11:01 pm - The home construction business has fundamentally changed in the Chicago area since the recession hit in 2008, said Andy Konovodoff, president of the Chicago division of ...
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Keep the cold air out with these simple tipsJan 30, 2015 11:01 pm - "Baby, it's cold outside." And that's an understatement in most parts of the country! So if you are finding drafty spots that you missed when insulating and weatherstrip...
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Reverse mortgage borrowers will have to prove they are not deadbeatsJan 30, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the attractive features of the HECM reverse mortgage has been that there are no income or credit requirements. All homeowners 62 and older who live in their homes...
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Neighborhood profile features Red Bridge Farm, Lake ZurichJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - An attractive neighborhood with good-size homes where kids can walk or ride their bikes to the elementary school, parks and library make the Red Bridge Farm subdivision ...
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'Tenants-in-common' is best for unmarried buyersJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My fiancee and I are planning to get married in May, but we want to buy a house now because interest rates are low and prices keep moving higher. If we buy a house to...
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Millennials jump into the mortgage marketJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - Call them the prodigal millennials: Statistical measures and anecdotal reports suggest that young couples and singles in their late 20s and early 30s have b...
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Whirlpool tub isn't meant to be showerJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. We just bought a remodeled older home. Our home inspector found no problems with the whirlpool tub and shower setup, but since moving in we are having problems with d...
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Tiny house trend can spark ideasJan 29, 2015 5:00 am - Tiny houses are becoming fashionable as both retreats and environmentally responsible lifestyle statements. I have been watching a variety of TV shows about families liv...