Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Condo boards must follow theses rules in budget preparationSep 21, 2013 12:30 am - It’s budget preparation and adoption time for many condominium boards and homeowner associations. Here are some questions and answers that should help get through the pr...
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Suburban home sales up 28 percent in AugustSep 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 28 percent in August compared with the same period a year ago, according to statistics released by t...
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What a window upgrade can do for your homeSep 20, 2013 12:49 am - Many people have experienced troublesome windows at one point or another. Mold and condensation are unsightly and unhealthy. Years of weathering can make windows difficu...
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Ideas for maximizing your laundry or mudroomSep 20, 2013 12:28 am - What better room to trick out than your laundry or mudroom? Usually, it’s the smallest room in a house, so going for fun wallpaper or specialty faux finish shouldn’t be ...
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No limit to how nice a basement can beSep 20, 2013 12:11 am - A beautiful basement is not an oxymoron. Homebuyers often look down below to extend the living space of their homes. Homebuilders can provide a finished basement with th...
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Hanover Twp. to host appeal seminar on Sept. 25Sep 15, 2013 2:17 pm - Hanover Township Assessor Thomas Smogolski, Supervisor Brian McGuire and Cook County Commissioner Timothy Schneider will co-sponsor a reassessment appeal seminar at 7 p....
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King’s Court ‘customizes’ its business planSep 14, 2013 1:00 am - One of the most respected and successful custom homebuilding companies in Naperville and surrounding communities got its start in a university classroom. When its founde...
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Child's 'theme' bedroom too easily outgrownSep 14, 2013 1:00 am - Sophistication, flexibility, quality. You might associate those words with high-end home design and furniture, but they also describe what today's parents want for their...
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New owner not responsible to pay prior owner’s unpaid assessmentsSep 14, 2013 12:04 am - Q. The closing of a unit in our association occurred without the board’s knowledge, and without the seller requesting an assessment status letter. There were unpaid asse...
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Contemporary fireplaces are popular choice for buyersSep 13, 2013 12:00 am - From ancient fire pits to today's linear styles, a fireplace has always held a bit of magic. Today that magic might look like this: A young couple cuddles up on their so...