The Chicago Sun-Times has an interesting article in the paper today about how many homes are being stripped of everything before the lender takes possession. Certain items are […]
Foreclosure / property maintenance
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National Property Preservation Conference to be held in Washington D.C.
Once again, Kelly Anbach, a whiz on the internet and inspector in Hinsdale, IL, has found something of interest that I’d like to share. There is a conference […]
Foreclosure
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Will unwanted McMansions lead to blighted communities?
After a wonderful vacation in Canada (which never got as crazy with bad loans as the U.S. did), I’m back at the computer. Time magazine has an interesting […]
Building Codes / Zoning
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Decks Built Without Permits
Of all of the structures I see without permits in court enforcement actions, decks have to be close to the top of the list. A recent case in […]
Ordinances
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The Importance of Definitions
I can’t stress enough how important it is to have definitions in ordinances that are clear and understandable. Recently I tried to help out a friend who was […]