Real Estate
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Craft brewery proposed in industrial area of Buffalo GroveOct 11, 2014 7:00 am - Buffalo Grove could see a new craft brewer in an industrial area along Busch Parkway. On Monday, trustees referred to the planning and zoning commission for review a pro...
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Listing of the weekOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - You have to visit this "near-town country estate" in unincorporated Lombard to believe it. Who would expect to encounter a 1.5-acre horse-friendly property so close to t...
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How to handle rules violationsOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are a single-family homes homeowners association. The rules state that homeowners cannot park their work trailers/construction equipment trailers on the streets or...
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Several reasons to seek real estate adviceOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits? (I never see anyone asking how you are when I read your column.) Now the reasons I am writing you are several...
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Steady real estate market is a healthy one, brokers sayOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - Is the suburban Chicago real estate market getting better, or worse? You may have read home sales are slightly down, but prices are slightly up. "We are looking at a rea...
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Why not use Fannie and Freddie to make a better primary market?Oct 11, 2014 12:00 am - The phaseout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have now been in conservatorship for six years, is on indefinite hold. Terminating them without an effective replacemen...
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Color spices up a timid kitchenOct 11, 2014 12:00 am - Q. We are taking down the wall between our kitchen and the old breakfast room. Our kitchen is all light wood. I'd like to do something jazzy in the new space. My questio...
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Old house coming down in Libertyville despite neighbors' protestsOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - An old house that was at the center of a heated property battle in Libertyville five years ago is coming down. The 114-year-old house at 212 W. Maple Ave. is owned by th...
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One too many roof layersOct 10, 2014 12:01 am - Q. The day after moving into our home, we learned that the new roof, installed by the seller during escrow, is in violation of the building code. In our area, only two l...
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Top 10 tips for a toasty winter homeOct 10, 2014 12:01 am - As the weather starts to turn cooler, you should start thinking about preparing your home for another winter. Here are our top 10 tips for a toasty winter home. • Have y...