Former Chicago Blackhawk to take loss on 16th-floor unit in Lancaster building
Former Chicago Blackhawks left wing Martin Havlat, who left the team and signed a six-year, $30 million contract last summer with the Minnesota Wild, has reduced the asking price of his 16th-floor condo unit in the Lancaster building to $725,000, and clearly anticipates taking a loss on it.
Ex-Blackhawk to take loss on condo
I am 58 years old and looking to buy a new home. I won’t be able to pay off this home before I retire, but I would like my payment to drop at retirement because my income will drop.
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Some of the stories are heartbreaking. Others are maddening and baffling. All over the Chicago suburbs and the country, homeowners are getting into trouble on their homes because of a job loss, illness or because they’ve overextended themselves.
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New construction offers buyers variety of ways to save
During the building boom new homebuyers were drawn to more remote communities in an effort to get the biggest house their money could buy, but today builders are seeing a shift in interest with buyers more focused on value.
Get the most for your money in new home
It’s time to think spring - new life, new beginnings, even a new lifestyle. How about a fresh, simple, stress-free way of life? If you’re saying yes, you might want to consider the convenience of condominium living.
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With elderly parents, grown children moving into their homes, baby boomers wonder how to accommodate everyone
They’re known as the “sandwich generation” — adults of a certain age who find that they must simultaneously care for their own growing children as well as their aged parents.
Sandwich generation feels squeezed for space
We have owned a Whirlpool front-loading washing machine for three years. Just recently, the discharge water from the first washing has had a very bad odor. Any idea what could be the cause of this?
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Women alone account for 29% of homes bought in Chicago
First-time homebuyers largely have been credited for the glimpses of optimism appearing in the nation’s housing market. But there’s another demographic group flexing its muscle: single buyers and, more specifically, single women.
Singles, especially women, a growing share of homebuyers
Chances are, you’re not thinking about moving in the near future. You’re in your home for the long haul, but a few things definitely need updating.
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