Real Estate
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Closed session not allowed for officer selectionMar 20, 2025 4:22 pm - It’s a common misconception that a community association board can meet in closed session to determine the selection of president, secretary and treasurer. What should a board do if they’ve already done this?
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US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for saleMar 20, 2025 11:59 am - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
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‘I can’t wait’: Des Plaines City Council approves incentives, development deal for new downtown restaurantMar 19, 2025 1:16 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week enthusiastically approved a multimillion-dollar economic incentive and development agreement that will bring a new restaurant to the downtown district.
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What’s up with Wheaton apartment project? Developer could soon begin site’s demolitionMar 19, 2025 11:29 am - A Wheaton apartment development has yet to get off the ground, but city council members have signed off on a resolution directing staff to extend again a building permit — with a list of conditions.
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Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Mar 18, 2025 10:30 pm - Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You'll be paying more to do so.
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Are home inspectors really liable?Mar 18, 2025 9:46 pm - A recent homebuyer with a complaint against a home inspector finds the cost of arbitration more than the home repair costs in question. So what liability should home inspectors have?
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Vetter’s $163 million expansion plan moves forward in Des PlainesMar 17, 2025 9:08 pm - A German pharmaceutical company’s $163 million plan to expand its facility in Des Plaines got a tentative go-ahead from the city council Monday.
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The Biz Week That Was: Celebrity chef opening restaurant, new meat store, and bird flu vaccines to curb soaring egg pricesMar 15, 2025 2:20 pm - Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis opening restaurants at Hollywood Casino in Aurora and Joliet Befitting its name, Hollywood Casino Aurora is pulling in some star p...
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A new restaurant could replace long-shuttered Oliveti’s in Des PlainesMar 14, 2025 11:10 am - The brick building that years ago housed Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante in downtown Des Plaines soon could make way for a new eatery.
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Is litigation the only answer when a seller refuses to return deposit?Mar 13, 2025 3:21 pm - What should a potential buyer do when the seller refuses to release earnest money after the sales contract is withdrawn after the property’s condition is deemed unacceptable? While a court action may be needed, there could be another solution.