Real Estate
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Make holiday decorating easier this yearNov 21, 2015 6:15 am - It is not the holiday season until homes, stores and town centers are decorated in lights and tinsel. When entire neighborhoods are enhanced by bows and animated figurin...
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Homeownership is not for everyoneNov 21, 2015 4:00 am - Some people are not cut out for homeownership. I call them NoHos. What distinguishes them is not their income, their family structure, their mobility, or where they live...
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Demand growing for pet-friendly homesNov 21, 2015 12:01 am - Homebuilders and designers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of pets when designing new homes. For some buyers, selecting a home with special accommodati...
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Like not having a kitchen because you don't like to cookNov 21, 2015 12:00 am - A couple of weeks ago we heard from homeowners who were remodeling their master bath and couldn't decide between a fancy walk-in shower or a tub/shower combination. Some...
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Treetime inspires holiday traditionsNov 21, 2015 12:00 am - Treetime Christmas Creations is a magical, fantasy Christmas showroom that changes each year in an effort to keep people coming back to see what they have done different...
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How to become a community association managerNov 21, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I want to become a community association manager in Illinois. What are the requirements? A. There appears to be a shortage of licensed community association managers,...
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US home rental prices rise at slower pace in October
Nov 20, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home rental prices rose at a slower pace in October, a possible sign that apartment costs are testing the upper reaches of renters' incomes. Real ...
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US home rental prices rise at slower pace in October
Nov 20, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home rental prices rose at a slower pace in October, a possible sign that apartment costs are testing the upper reaches of renters' incomes. Real ...
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Home values point to a sharp wealth divide within US cities
Nov 20, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - It's still possible in Boston for a mail carrier, an accountant and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist - basically, the crowd from "Cheers" - to live as ne...
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Hotel, restaurant, gas station proposed for Mannheim and HigginsNov 20, 2015 4:36 am - Des Plaines leaders hope their vision for redevelopment of a long-dilapidated, city-owned corner property near O'Hare International Airport soon comes to fruition. C...