Real Estate
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Blue false indigo is a tough, underused perennialJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptabl...
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Does "buyer beware" still apply?Jul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Q: In one of your articles, you said "buyer beware" is no longer the rule when buying a home. Our recent homebuying experience overrules that opinion. After closing escr...
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Can a board meet without owners present?Jul 11, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I found an old column of yours from 2013 that says the board of a condominium can hold "workshops" without owners present as long as no vote is taken. Is that still t...
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Shopping around can help lower mortgage rates, report finds
Jul 11, 2020 6:12 am - When it comes to making the most expensive purchase most people will ever make, many homebuyers miss out on substantial savings. They'll spend countless hours searching ...
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Homeowners who turn 65 in 2020 get exemption next yearJul 10, 2020 7:01 am - Q: My husband and I own a single-family house in Cook County. My husband turns 65 a little later this year. When are we eligible for the senior exemption and how do we g...
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'A slap in the face:' Goya faces boycott over Trump praise
Jul 10, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The CEO of food company Goya is facing an uproar over his praise for President Donald Trump, with some Latino families purging their pantries of the prod...
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Here's how to clean those grimy, easily ignored kitchen spotsJul 10, 2020 6:00 am - In the decade I've lived in my house, my kitchen has never been worked so hard as now. Three meals a day for three people, seven days a week, plus snacks (human and cani...
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McShane begins construction of new senior living developmentJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - ALGONQUIN - McShane Construction Co. has started construction of a new senior living development, known as The Oaks at Algonquin. The Rosemont-based firm was selected by...
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Brown negotiates three suburban building salesJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - ELK GROVE VILLAGE - Brown Commercial Group recently completed three industrial building sales totaling nearly 50,000 square feet in the suburban Chicago market. Partner ...
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Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump