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FHA financing attracts larger pool of buyers
Q: I own a condominium in an eight-unit building. I am preparing my unit for sale and my Realtor says that our association should get the building FHA approved so that prospective buyers who plan to use FHA-backed mortgages can be viable prospects. Can...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Federal Housing Administration, Mortgages
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Additions to building's rooftop cause static
Q: Our condominium unit faces the roof of an adjacent condominium building that leases a portion of its roof for cellphone equipment and antennas. It seems every time I look out my window, new equipment is added without any notice to surrounding...
Tags: Rental Service, Rentals, Finance, Illinois Supreme Court, Economy, Business and Finance
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Problem Solver: Kenmore washer breaks, replacement part missing
When he bought his Kenmore combination washer and dryer from Sears in Oak Brook on July 13, 2011, Tony La Piana decided not to pay for an extended warranty. The salesman assured him Kenmore products are built to last, so La Piana paid $977.49 for the...
Tags: Jon Yates, Sears
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Reality check on Florida's housing recovery
"Florida is on fire," proclaimed a real estate newsletter that came my way recently. It heralded new and apparently better days for the state's homebuilding industry, which was decimated when the housing bubble burst. Florida was one of four so-called...Tags: Homes, Foreclosures, Property, The Happiest News!, Auction Service
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Winners and losers in Chicago housing market
Even if the real estate market were in Armageddon mode, many real estate industry types could still be expected to give you an enthusiastic "yes!" if you asked them, "Is now a good time to sell my house?" But given the near-avalanche of somewhat...
Tags: Irving Park, Homes, Labor Legislation, The Happiest News!, Real Estate Buyers
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LeAnn Rimes' Chicago condo appearing on HGTV, 'Jersey Shore' star Vinny Schaumburg-bound, Chelsea Handler dines at Japonais
LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian didn’t live in Chicago very long, but the celebrity couple was here long enough to lease a Gold Coast condo and have it featured on an episode of HGTV’s new interior design series, “Interiors, Inc.&...Tags: Michael Redd, Ronnie Brewer, Kerry Wood, Bars and Clubs, Deron Williams
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
How do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: PlayStation Portable, Business, Baldwin Park (Orlando, Florida), Financial Markets, Gold Coast
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Elderly couple's sons pressuring them to get a reverse mortgage
Dear Liz: I try to watch out for my neighbors, a married couple in their early 90s. Two of their three sons, who are both in their 60s, want them to get a reverse mortgage. The couple's house is paid off as well as their cars. They pay all their monthly...Tags: Retirement, Internal Revenue Service, Justice System, Finance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Board resists having defibrillator installed
Q: I live in a 60-unit condominium building. A majority of the occupants are retirees. I suggested to our board that a centrally placed defibrillator would be a beneficial addition to the community, and the board rejected the suggestion as being too great...
Tags: Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy
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Does contract for bulk services ring a bell?
Q: Our condominium association is discussing whether to sign a contract with the cable provider for television, telephone and Internet services, which would require owners to pay equally per unit for those services whether they use them or not. I am aware...Tags: Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Television Industry, Real Estate Buyers, Justice System
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Condominium insurance coverage
Q: A few years back I was told that I needed to carry unit owners insurance. The condominium provides insurance for the exterior but not the inside of my unit. Has the law changed and do I not need to have insurance? E.D., Clearwater A: In 2004 Florida...Tags: Insurance, Real Estate, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Apr 12, 2013
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Mar 22, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
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Feb 25, 2013
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