Articles filed under Real Estate
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Condo talk: Pool expenses start to drain associationMar 31, 2012 5:07 am - Q. Times are tough for our financially strapped association, and the board is looking for ways to reduce our expenses. We have a swimming pool that is old and very expen...
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On the Market: Robert Parker Coffin-designed home in Barrington HillsMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - Robert Parker Coffin-designed homes are a housing delicacy and this updated ranch home overlooking picturesque Hawley Lake in Barrington Hills is a particular treat. The...
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How federal capital gains tax worksMar 20, 2012 1:20 pm - Q. I built my house in 1988, and as of 2010, I’ve paid it off. I’m looking to sell and wondering if the capital gains tax break is still in effect. I think I read in one...
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Conference planned for condo owners, associationsMar 20, 2012 12:57 pm - The Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations will host a spring conference and trade show from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Dru...
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Six truths about no-cost mortgagesMar 17, 2012 6:11 pm - Q. Is shopping for a no-cost mortgage a good strategy in today’s market? A. No-cost mortgages are relatively easy to shop because of their simplicity, and this is as tru...
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Bill introduced addressing smoking in condominium unitsMar 17, 2012 2:40 am - Q. Our condominium association is dealing with complaints from owners about neighbors who smoke in their units. Does the Condominium Property Act address this issue? A. ...
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Condo talk: Stick to a one-hour board meetingMar 17, 2012 1:56 am - Association board meetings don’t have to be three hours long. However, I repeatedly hear from clients, some of whom meet monthly, that each board meeting takes several h...
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Mortgage professor: Why can’t shopping for mortgage be more like buying a car?Mar 17, 2012 1:56 am - “Is it harder to shop effectively for a mortgage than for a car?” Shopping for a car is child’s play compared to shopping for a mortgage. Here’s why. Price features of ...
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The nation’s housing: Check the fine print on FHA refisMar 16, 2012 5:34 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new plan to stimulate refinancings of FHA mortgages is likely to help large numbers of homeowners cut their monthly costs — even ...
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Foreclosures inspire housing ideas for today’s marketMar 16, 2012 1:31 am - NEW YORK — Amid a housing market profoundly altered by stagnant incomes, declining wealth and Wall Street folly, the Museum of Modern Art displays a waterfall cascading ...