Real Estate
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What it takes to build a modern community centerJul 24, 2026 2:22 pm - Every successful commercial project begins the same way – with the owner’s goals and the architect’s design.
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Buyer fears defects in bank-owned propertyJul 24, 2026 10:45 am - A buyer purchasing a foreclosed home from a bank has concerns about a plumbing leak, holes in the drywall and missing fixtures.
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New law requires HOAs to adopt, follow collection policyJul 22, 2026 5:49 pm - Illinois Senate Bill 3527 requires condo and community associations to adopt written collection policies before pursuing legal action. It is expected to go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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Palatine multifamily buildings sell for $5.85 millionJul 22, 2026 1:19 pm - A five-building, 30-unit multifamily complex in Palatine was sold for $5.85 million, the firm that brokered the deal announced Wednesday.
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South Elgin trustees make it clear they don’t support data center plan
Jul 22, 2026 11:12 am - South Elgin village leaders have no problem if a developer wants to submit plans to annex land for data center at Kenyon Road and Route 25 but board members made it clear Monday night that it’s a project that’s unlikely to win trustee approval.
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The U.S. homeownership rate may not be as high as you think
Jul 22, 2026 10:49 am - Americans often think of homeownership as both a goal and a norm — after all, the U.S. homeownership rate is 65%, and as high as 75% in some states. But one Federal Reserve economist says that we’ve been measuring homeownership the wrong way and that U.S. adults are about as likely to rent or live in someone else’s home as they are to own their own.
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Vote on $11M contract to renovate old bank building in downtown Des Plaines delayedJul 21, 2026 2:45 pm - A Chicago construction company is in line for an $11 million contract to renovate a historic bank building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Renovation of South Grove building in downtown Elgin ahead of schedule
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Did home inspector miss furnace problems?Jul 21, 2026 6:15 am - I recently bought a house. The gas company says the furnace has code violations and is not safe to use. I don’t understand how my home inspector missed these problems.
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At NFL Draft-style lottery, potential homebuyers get chance at ‘Elk Grove dream’Jul 18, 2026 6:14 pm - Elk Grove Village officials and a developer held an unprecedented “NFL Draft-style” lottery Saturday where 10 local families got first dibs to purchase new single-family homes priced below market rates.