Articles filed under Real Estate
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Overworked city code enforcers find volunteersJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - Tamara Schenke could use some help enforcing city codes requiring the residents of Belton, Mo., to maintain the appearance of their property. So the code enforcement off...
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Tiny apartments could help New York’s space shortageJul 14, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Maybe it’s the urban dwelling of the future: studio apartments measuring no more than 300 square feet. New York City planners think the tiny units could be th...
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Condo Talk: Board should draft a water leak policyJul 14, 2012 6:51 am - Q. An owner recently called the board, complaining of water leaking into his unit. The association hired a plumber, who inspected the unit, repaired a leaking p-trap und...
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Home in Algonquin’s Tunbridge neighborhoodJul 14, 2012 5:55 am - Algonquin’s highly sought-after Tunbridge subdivision with its golf course and wetlands views is the location of this outstanding brick and cedar colonial, built in 1993...
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Transitional style is popular in home furnishingsJul 14, 2012 5:02 am - Today’s homeowners gravitate toward the eclectic look when it comes to furniture for their homes. Gone are the days when people bought an entire collection of furniture ...
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Mortgage professor: Financial crisis hits reverse mortgages hard An industry at the crossroadsJul 14, 2012 3:44 am - A reverse mortgage is a secured loan to an elderly homeowner on which the borrower’s debt rises over time, but which need not be repaid until the borrower dies, sells th...
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Gurnee Park District expects to own Gurnee Grade School land near Des Plaines RiverJul 13, 2012 3:00 pm - Gurnee Park District board members may approve a deal that would lead to ownership of five acres near the Des Plaines River after a school is demolished on the site next...
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Grayslake fire protection bans open burning due to dry conditionsJul 13, 2012 12:00 pm - Due to extreme temperatures and a lack of rain, the Grayslake Fire Protection District has joined several other fire departments in Lake County in issuing bans on outdoo...
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155 townhouses planned in Libertyville Township section of WaukeganJul 13, 2012 10:53 am - Waukegan is entertaining plans for a 155-unit townhouse development on the city’s far west side in Libertyville Township that’s drawing concern from nearby residents. If...
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Hawthorn Woods may bring electrical aggregation to November referendumJul 13, 2012 10:17 am - With lower electric bills in sight, Hawthorn Woods plans to follow in the footsteps of its neighbors by offering electrical aggregation to residents. At a finance commit...