Real Estate
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Rug fabrics move up off the floorFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - As part of the red-hot globalism trend, "tribal style" - exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel - has spread from fashion to home decor. There's a caravan of interest...
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A challenging market for high-end homesFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Chris Jacobs, broker associate with Century 21 - The Pinnacle Group in Inverness, is cautiously optimistic that 2017 will be a good year for real estate in that town and...
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Association owns assessment contributionsFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Q. When I purchased my condominium, I had to make a contribution to the reserve fund equal to two months of assessments. I am now selling my unit. Should I get a refund ...
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Dropping escrow is not an option for manyFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Q. You discussed escrow in a recent column, but you didn't say whether I could talk my bank into letting me get out of it. Do you have any advice? A. If you were to not ...
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Why do borrowers pay for mortgage insurance?Feb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Last week I published an article on how home mortgage borrowers who were required to purchase mortgage insurance could earn a high rate of return by paying it off - with...
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Barrington 220 considering options in face of Hoffman Estates developmentFeb 25, 2017 12:00 am - The Barrington Area Unit School District 220 school board is considering changing their attendance boundaries in response to the proposed 184-acre residential developmen...
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Combine looks for a one-of-a-kind living roomFeb 24, 2017 5:00 am - Kerra Michele Huerta is the designer for Kerra Michele Interiors, the blogger behind Apartment Envy and the owner of Bureau, a design and event studio in Washington, D.C...
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Don't let closing costs surprise youFeb 24, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Everyone knows that financing and closing on a home purchase can be complicated. Which is why more than a year ago the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
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Love and real estate can complicate relationshipsFeb 24, 2017 5:00 am - Cupid can draw his bow all he wants, but his arrow can't pierce basic real estate laws. Q. I have a great credit score, but my fiance's score is pretty bad because he wa...
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Plans for downtown an issue in Lake Zurich board raceFeb 24, 2017 4:33 am - Downtown redevelopment is one of the key issues confronting four candidates competing for three open seats on the Lake Zurich village board. Newcomer Mary Beth Euker joi...