Real Estate
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Redfin agrees to pay $9.25 million to settle real estate broker commission lawsuits
May 06, 2024 2:43 pm - Redfin has agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle federal lawsuits that claim U.S. homeowners were saddled with artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold the...
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America’s appetite for McMansions is devouring modern architecture
May 03, 2024 11:09 am - The Zimmerman House was built for the California dream. Like other mid-century modernist homes built in Los Angeles, this 1950 Craig Ellwood project was low slung and ope...
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Proceed cautiously when lawyers reach out after closingMay 02, 2024 6:29 pm - How can this former condo owner prove he knew nothing about the assessment for a new roof?
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Municipalities look to redevelop land, closed buildingsMay 01, 2024 12:43 pm - Not since the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire has there been this much civic streetscaping going on.
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Property tax bills begin arriving in many suburbsMay 02, 2024 7:45 pm - Most suburban residents in the collar counties will begin receiving their property tax bills in the mail this week, though some are arriving slightly later than expected....
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Patience paying off for Buffalo Grove on Rohrman redevelopmentMay 02, 2024 1:36 pm - After more than a decade of sitting dormant, the former Rohrman property on Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove is on its way to new life. Buffalo Grove officials and representa...
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Is seller liable for faulty furnace?Apr 30, 2024 11:01 pm - New buyers discover gas furnace is not up to code. What are their options?
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New housing development with townhouses, duplexes coming to Huntley
Apr 29, 2024 9:36 pm - A new housing development is coming to Huntley and is slated to be named after Regency Square. The Huntley Village Board voted Thursday night to approve a 224-unit develo...
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West Dundee closes on purchase of Spring Hill Mall propertyApr 26, 2024 5:58 pm - West Dundee is now the official owner of the recently shuttered Spring Hill Mall. The village on Thursday completed its purchase of the 500,000-square-foot building for $...
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House hacking helps some buyers overcome financial challengesApr 25, 2024 6:35 pm - Instead of looking for smaller homes to fit in their budget, some buyers are looking larger homes with space for a tenant whose rent could offset their mortgage — a technique many buyers call “house hacking.”