Real Estate
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Neighborhood profile features Red Bridge Farm, Lake ZurichJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - An attractive neighborhood with good-size homes where kids can walk or ride their bikes to the elementary school, parks and library make the Red Bridge Farm subdivision ...
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'Tenants-in-common' is best for unmarried buyersJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My fiancee and I are planning to get married in May, but we want to buy a house now because interest rates are low and prices keep moving higher. If we buy a house to...
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Millennials jump into the mortgage marketJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - Call them the prodigal millennials: Statistical measures and anecdotal reports suggest that young couples and singles in their late 20s and early 30s have b...
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Whirlpool tub isn't meant to be showerJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. We just bought a remodeled older home. Our home inspector found no problems with the whirlpool tub and shower setup, but since moving in we are having problems with d...
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Tiny house trend can spark ideasJan 29, 2015 5:00 am - Tiny houses are becoming fashionable as both retreats and environmentally responsible lifestyle statements. I have been watching a variety of TV shows about families liv...
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Gateway signs to adorn Elk Grove Village business parkJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - Elk Grove Village is due to receive eight gateway signs at the entrance to its business park beginning this fall. The signs will be installed on Higgins Road east of Arl...
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U.S. pending home sales tumble in DecemberJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in December, a sign that low mortgage rates have yet to coax more buyers into the market. The National Associa...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.63%Jan 29, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels. Mortgage ...
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Architectural embellishments add a bit of awe to decorJan 28, 2015 5:00 am - Any room is just but four walls with a ceiling and a floor. What makes a room remarkable are the details. Just about every room in the world can be awe-inspiring — it al...
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Wheeling's proposed stormwater fee would take effect in AugustJan 28, 2015 4:30 am - Wheeling businesses and homeowners will likely see a new fee on their water bills to pay for projects aimed at curbing flooding. Charging a stormwater utility fee would ...