Real Estate
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Builder refuses to repair faulty doorsJul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Home inspector Barry Stone offers advice to a homeowner whose builder refuses to repair a set of poorly fitted French doors.
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Does HOA have right to trim overhanging branches from neighboring property?Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - A townhouse owner wants to know whether the association can trim encroaching trees/bushes from a neighbor's property after giving written notice.
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Trump’s tax law includes a $40,000 SALT cap. Here’s who qualifies.
Jul 12, 2025 1:23 pm - The new GOP tax law quadruples how much people can deduct in state and local taxes off their federal returns, offering significant relief to high earners in many Democratic-led states by partially undoing a big change in President Donald Trump’s 2017 law.
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‘A lot to think about’: Vote on Greenway Chase proposal in Libertyville delayed for further considerationsJul 12, 2025 12:54 pm - Pulte Home Company will have to wait a little longer for a decision on a plan to demolish an aging extended care facility in Libertyville and build 64 single-family homes and 70 age-restricted duplexes on the property.
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Legislation prompted by Mundelein impact fee fight awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signatureJul 11, 2025 3:06 pm - Legislation prompted by a fight over impact fees in Mundelein awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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State Farm plans big insurance hike for Illinois homeowners, citing severe weather
Jul 11, 2025 1:48 pm - Illinois homeowners are facing a sharp increase in insurance premiums soon, as State Farm implements a hike for both new and renewing homeowners’ policies across the state.
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Electrical nightmare comes after close of escrowJul 11, 2025 6:31 am - New homeowners discover electrical problems after moving in, after being told the house would be rewired.
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When a condo owner dies alone: What’s next?Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am - If a condo owner without heirs or emergency contact information dies in their unit, what steps can the property manager or board take after the body has been removed?
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A $25,000 deposit and 17.5 bathrooms: Michael Jordan’s former mansion is now an Airbnb rental
Jul 10, 2025 2:23 pm - Basketball fans can be like Mike and rent Michael Jordan’s former Illinois mansion on Airbnb. The mansion, which sold in December after being on the market for 12 years, was listed on the vacation rental website this month.
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What’s in Bears stadium survey? Seating chart, ticket prices and ‘VIP tailgating’Jul 09, 2025 6:33 pm - The Bears are surveying season ticket holders on preferences for a new stadium, including seating, pricing and amenities.