Real Estate
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Board can boot absent treasurer from office, but not boardDec 12, 2024 3:46 pm - The board of our condominium is comprised of seven members. The officers of the association are a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer has not attended any of the monthly board meetings in about six months. Is there any law that would allow the board to deem the board member in question removed from the board due to these absences?
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Should agents recommend home inspectors?Dec 11, 2024 1:53 am - Should real estate agents be recommending specific home inspectors? A reader weighs in on advice from an expert.
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Arlington Heights board inks deal to lower Bears’ tax bill until stadium construction beginsDec 09, 2024 9:59 pm - The Arlington Heights village board on Monday approved a deal nearly two years in the making that aims to resolve the property tax dispute between the Chicago Bears and three area school districts.
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Vacant medical office building in Mount Prospect could turn into apartmentsDec 06, 2024 6:54 am - New life is being given to a vacant 1970s medical office building just west of the Union Pacific tracks on Central Road in Mount Prospect.
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Bears would pay $3.6 million a year, under proposed Arlington Park property tax settlementDec 05, 2024 6:43 pm - The Chicago Bears would pay $3.6 million in property taxes a year at the sprawling Arlington Park property until construction begins on a stadium, under terms of a proposed agreement released Thursday by Arlington Heights officials.
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Boards must follow due process to levy a fineDec 04, 2024 11:57 pm - The board of a condominium cannot simply levy a fine if it thinks there has been a violation of rules. It must follow a statutorily mandated procedure.
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Seller’s market: High interest rates, low inventory continue to complicate suburban housing market
Dec 03, 2024 11:46 am - While many economists anticipate dropping interest rates to continue into 2025 and local Realtors are hopeful for a good start to the new year, Kane County real estate professionals don’t believe the Fed’s influence is as strong as other factors and expect current market trends to continue unless new construction picks up drastically.
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Inspector overlooks deck damageDec 03, 2024 5:13 am - Who is liable for costs to repair a deck with obviously rotted wood that was covered on the day of the inspection?
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‘We just don’t see a path for this’: Second developer pulls out of Lisle projectDec 02, 2024 8:04 am - It’s back to the drawing board for the shuttered Family Square Plaza in downtown Lisle after another developer pulls out of a deal to buy the property.
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Hidden ‘junk fees’ for trash pickup or common areas shock, anger tenants
Nov 27, 2024 8:30 pm - Across the country, consumer advocates and policymakers have warned of a rise in extra fees charged by companies that are not obvious in the listed price. Some government agencies are working to address the issue of rising mandatory fees, but for now, these surprise fees continue to proliferate in rental housing.
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