Articles filed under Real Estate
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Sho-deen adds custom building to home mixSep 08, 2012 5:30 am - Kent Shodeen and his son, Craig, have long been known for thinking big thoughts and planning big projects. Their company, Sho-Deen Inc., has developed a diversified real...
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Is lump sum reverse mortgage the right loan for seniors?Sep 08, 2012 4:34 am - FHA-insured reverse mortgages, also called home equity conversion mortgages, or HECMs, allow seniors to withdraw cash from their home equity while retaining the right to...
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Associations may be liable for criminal lossesSep 08, 2012 4:24 am - Q. The lock on the common front door of multiunit building is broken. I reported this to the association several weeks ago; however, the lock has not been fixed. Since I...
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Fans flock to Historic Elgin House TourSep 07, 2012 1:41 pm - A beautiful September Saturday helped put Elgin’s past in its best light during the Gifford Park Association’s 31st annual Historic Elgin House Tour. Though the tour has...
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Rosemont’s Stephens to run for reelection in AprilSep 07, 2012 5:30 am - For decades, Rosemont’s future has been tied to the Stephens family name. The reins of the town likely will remain in the family’s hands if there are no challengers to M...
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Today's homes have 'great' rooms for entertainingSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - The mahogany table is dressed for dinner with a linen tablecloth and china for 12. Through a narrow doorway, the living room awaits nearby, adorned with fine furnishings...
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New gas station, convenience store combo planned in Vernon HillsSep 06, 2012 9:16 pm - An aging gas station with a car wash on Route 60 in Vernon Hills is on track to be replaced from the ground up in what members of a village review committee felt was a l...
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Protests persist after towns reach Dimucci mall dealSep 06, 2012 1:00 pm - Hearings on a controversial commercial proposal along Rand Road between North Barrington and Hawthorn Woods continued Thursday — though protesters were asked to ignore t...
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Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans decline to 3.55%Sep 06, 2012 10:11 am - U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year loans declined for a second week, lowering borrowing costs as fewer Americans sought financing for home purchases. The average rate for a...
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Realty Income buying American Realty CapitalSep 06, 2012 10:11 am - NEW YORK — Real estate investment trust Realty Income is buying American Realty Capital Trust Inc. for about $1.9 billion in stock. Realty Income Corp., which owns and m...