Real Estate
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Foreclosures on reverse mortgages are not what you thinkJan 01, 2017 10:00 pm - The headline on Bloomberg News as reported by National Mortgage News caught my eye. It read "Mnuchin's Reverse Mortgage Woes Blemish Record of Treasury Pick." As I read ...
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These tips can help you improve, maintain credit ratingJan 01, 2017 7:00 am - Trying to build or improve your credit score so you can qualify for a mortgage? If so, count the credit cards in your wallet: Too many or too few can negatively affect y...
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New Year's Resolutions for the HomeJan 01, 2017 6:00 am - The start of a new year usually encourages us to make New Year's Resolutions about how we are going to improve ourselves in the coming year - lose weight, get fit, get o...
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Some 'condo's and condon'ts' of buyingJan 01, 2017 5:00 am - Many homebuyers are drawn to condo ownership by the simplicity and convenience of living in a building where most upkeep is handled by a maintenance staff. But real esta...
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Plan for Hackney's site in Lake ZurichJan 01, 2017 12:00 am - A plan for redevelopment of the Hackney's restaurant site at Rand and Old Rand roads will be presented at Tuesday night's Lake Zurich village board meeting. The session ...
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Grayslake to formally consider truck parts companyJan 01, 2017 12:00 am - Grayslake village board members Tuesday night are scheduled to give final consideration to a proposal for a truck parts company to build an office and production facilit...
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Hoffman Estates closing in on elusive hardware storeDec 13, 2016 4:00 am - Hoffman Estates may at last have found its long-sought hardware store. Village trustees Monday unanimously recommended a Cook County tax incentive be granted to a storef...
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Hoffman Estates rejects preschool, wants more retail along Barrington RoadDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates village board rejected a proposed Goddard School for preschoolers Monday, with a slim majority saying they prefer to keep the planned site along Barr...
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Could more homes, stores be headed to Mundelein?Dec 13, 2016 12:00 am - Real estate developers are eyeing two sites on Mundelein's northwest side for projects that would blend commercial and residential opportunities. One proposal focuses on...
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Credit unions offer members flexibility that sometimes banks can't matchDec 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Credit unions vs banks: What's the difference? They look the same with rows of teller windows, drive-through lanes and attractive lobbies. They're both financial institu...