Real Estate
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FHA appraisers are not home inspectorsAug 19, 2025 5:56 pm - Many homebuyers are unclear about the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. Because of this, they forego a home inspection and are surprised when problems are discovered after the close of escrow.
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Carol Stream panel reviews plans for two townhouse developments, including one for Hahn Farm siteAug 19, 2025 12:00 pm - Developers have unveiled proposals for two townhouse developments that would be constructed along Lies Road in Carol Stream.
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Bartlett leaders planning demolition of shuttered Lake Street gas station to redevelop siteAug 19, 2025 6:56 am - Bartlett trustees Tuesday will consider a $59,200 demolition contract for the former Marathon gas station at Lake Street and Bartlett Road which the village acquired in court due to the site’s neglect.
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Batavia’s historic Tin Shop building expected to be demolished by Nov. 16
Aug 19, 2025 6:53 am - A 135-year-old building in downtown Batavia will be leveled this fall to make way for public restrooms.
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Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopmentAug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
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Element at Veridian apartment building on former Motorola campus in Schaumburg up for saleAug 14, 2025 11:41 am - The 268-unit luxury apartment building Element at Veridian, one of the earliest aspects of the redevelopment of the former Motorola campus in Schaumburg to be completed, is being put up for sale by its developers.
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Homelessness report highlights urgent housing needs in Kane CountyAug 14, 2025 11:10 am - Last year, more than 1,700 people experienced homelessness in Kane County, according to a recent report.
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‘It is an enclave’: Developer defends concept of gated community on former PepsiCo site in BarringtonAug 13, 2025 5:01 pm - The developer of a proposed gated community in Barrington told the village’s plan commission this week he has revised his plan. But commissioners and residents are still grappling with a development some feel is detached from the village.
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Daily Herald opinion: Despite encouraging recent comments, movement on Bears project doesn’t feel promisingAug 13, 2025 12:44 pm - Pocketbook-conscious taxpayers can take heart in Gov. JB Pritzker’s observation Monday in Wheeling that as a business, the Chicago Bears “seem to be doing OK for themselv...
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Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains in home equity
Aug 13, 2025 10:52 am - Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter, according to data from home loan data tracker ICE Mortgage Technology.