Real Estate
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Buffalo Grove annexes most of Hoffman Farm for 38 homesFeb 28, 2014 12:01 am - Buffalo Grove trustees this week approved the annexation of the Hoffmann property at 22140 N. Prairie Road. Trustees also gave the go-ahead to develop the property into ...
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Wheaton officials consider requiring sprinkler systems in new homesFeb 28, 2014 12:01 am - Wheaton officials are weighing the pros and cons of requiring sprinkler systems in new single-family homes as part of an update to the city's building code. The city cur...
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Valentine's flowers are gone, but 'pre-nup' questions never dieFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - Most betrothed couples don't need a prenuptial agreement when a home is involved, but there are some exceptions. Q. I am getting married in June, so I was extremely inte...
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Association warns of "hot spots" in aluminum wiringFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our condo was built in 1971, and the electrical system is wired with aluminum. Fortunately, all of the wire ends were retrofitted with copper "pigtails" about five ye...
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Modern kitchen is multipurposeFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - The recipe for today's best kitchen is to create a space where family and friends will love to hang out - because today's kitchens are for living. The kitchen is no long...
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Kitchen islands don't have to cost a fortuneFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - You don't have to be a millionaire to own an island. You could have your own personal island right in your kitchen. If you kitchen is large enough, you can add a central...
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Americans again cash in on home equityFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - One of the mortgage products that contributed to the housing crash is booming again: New home equity credit line borrowings soared by 42 percent in the fina...
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Lisle trustees providing input on plans for downtown siteFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - With a company proposing a mix of apartments and retail space for the old village hall site in downtown Lisle, trustees are trying to decide what they want to see and wh...
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Freddie Mac posts $8.6B profit in 4QFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Mortgage giant Freddie Mac posted net income of $8.6 billion for the October through December period, its ninth straight profitable quarter. Earnings were b...
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Palatine's Business of the Year relocating in villageFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - A Palatine wine shop will relocate to a bigger location on Northwest Highway next month. D'Vine Wine and Gifts will move from its current storefront on Dundee Road to 24...