Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Why it is difficult for new home inspectors to gain experienceApr 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Your column often advises people to find the most experienced home inspector possible. That's all well and good, except for those of us who are just starting out in t...
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Underfunded reserve account is cause of concernMar 31, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Recently, you wrote about an owner who could not pay a large special assessment for a roof project. What advice would you give that owner if the following were true. ...
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Des Plaines candidates disagree about what to do with Metropolitan SquareMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines' aldermanic candidates are divided on whether public funds should be used to energize the Metropolitan Square development in the downtown area. Some support ...
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Elk Grove sets open house to unveil latest plans for gateway cornerMar 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village officials have tentatively scheduled an open house to reveal the latest redevelopment plans for the corner of Arlington Heights and Higgins roads. The ...
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Clarifying the essence of real estate disclosureMar 26, 2023 6:00 am - Q: As a veteran Realtor, I'm writing to disagree with the advice you gave in one of your past columns. You said sellers should provide additional information to buyers i...
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Threatening neighbor and the fear of violenceMar 24, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I live in a manor home condominium in the suburbs of Chicago. For over 10 years, a particular owner has been a menace to our community. A large number of residents ha...
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New Schwabe Group Podcast Highlights Buying a Home Out of TownMar 21, 2023 11:00 pm - The latest installment of the real estate podcast series "Your Local Homebuying Compass" looks at how to remotely search for and purchase a home. The episode is primaril...
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Hoffman Estates approves sewer, water for development of 185 acres west of The ArboretumMar 21, 2023 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday approved the construction of sewer and water utilities enabling the long-sought development of the 185-acre Plum Farms property at the n...
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Associations have remedies to collect unpaid assessmentsMar 17, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: I have fallen behind in the payment of my assessments. As a result, my condominium association issued me a 30-day demand for the unpaid assessment...
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Apartments, townhouses and more proposed for Plaza Circle in MundeleinMar 14, 2023 5:00 am - Years after it first was envisioned by village officials as a bustling town center, the final piece of the real estate puzzle that is Plaza Circle could be falling into ...