Real Estate
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China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society
Sep 08, 2021 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - An avalanche of changes launched by China's ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school kids. Behind them: President Xi Ji...
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Negotiating and living with a commercial leaseSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - The complexities and consequences of a commercial lease are often hidden, whether in the most comprehensive lease form or a simple agreement pulled from the internet. Bu...
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Recipe for successful suburban transit-oriented developmentsSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - You'll find them in suburban Chicago downtowns from Highland Park to Orland Park - new buildings that include a mix of housing, office, retail and/or other commercial de...
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Des Plaines council tentatively approves hotel planSep 07, 2021 1:00 am - A plan to construct a 107-room, five-story hotel on Higgins Road in Des Plaines successfully cleared an important municipal hurdle Tuesday. Developers want to build a Ho...
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Horsemen bullish on at least one bid to preserve racing at ArlingtonSep 07, 2021 1:00 am - With less than three weeks to go before the possible last race in the history of Arlington Park, the leadership of the group representing horse owners and trainers expre...
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Asbestos tile, popcorn ceiling alarm homeownersSep 05, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Our home was built in 1971. After buying it, we hired a remodeling contractor to remove the popcorn ceilings. When he started the work, we asked if he was going to te...
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Association may vote to reject lease to a felonSep 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: My association has a right of first refusal on the sale or leasing of units. The board learned a proposed tenant of my unit, who is a friend of mine, is a felon resul...
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What's the best lighting for a bathroom remodel?Sep 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I plan to remodel my master bathroom/dressing area and my young kid's bathroom myself. The previous lighting in there was terrible. What is the best and most efficien...
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Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances
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Tips for homebuyers during a seller's marketSep 03, 2021 7:00 am - A combination of factors, including low interest rates and a pandemic-driven decision by many city dwellers to look for houses in the suburbs, has created a housing boom...