Real Estate
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A move toward clarity on real estate commissions paid by buyers and sellers
May 31, 2020 6:13 am - Ask a recent homebuyer how much they paid in real estate commissions and they'll say "nothing." Ask a recent home seller how much they paid in commissions and they'll li...
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'Built to code' is a bare minimumMay 31, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Last week, I turned on my washing machine, unaware that a hose connection inside the washer was cracked. For the next hour, the water kept running, but instead of fil...
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Quorum rules say board members must be heardMay 30, 2020 7:00 am - Q: As a result of COVID-19 issues, the board of our association has been conducting meetings by video conference, and owners are given a password to attend. We barely ha...
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Plant-based materials catch on with home-goods designersMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - With an eye toward sustainability, makers of home furnishings are experimenting more and more with plant-based materials. You can find things like bark, leaves and seeds...
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Schaumburg greenlights talks with potential entertainment district developerMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg trustees have given the go-ahead for the village's planned development of an entertainment district at the northeast corner of Meacham Road and the I-90 tollw...
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Amazon finds Schaumburg grocery market favorable, but unlikely to dominate itMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg officials Thursday addressed why they believe Amazon chose the village to be among the first to showcase a new type of grocery store by the retail giant, as w...
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Lee & Associates brokers $1.8M land saleMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE — Lee & Associates has closed a $1.8 million sale of a 4.68 acre land site at the southwest corner of Tek Drive and Route 31 in Crystal Lake. A Thorntons is...
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Amazon behind 'mystery' grocery store coming to SchaumburgMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Amazon representatives confirmed Tuesday that the retail giant will be the operator of the nearly 43,000-square-foot grocery store opening in the former Babies R Us spac...
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Reaping the rewards of valuable lessons during COVID-19May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Let the wise hear and increase in learning ... - Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) Several of us grew up with parents or grandparents who shared stories of life during the Great Depre...
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Request for second pot shop near Woodfield withdrawnMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - A request to locate a second recreational pot shop near Woodfield Mall - in the Bar Louie building at Golf and Meacham roads - was withdrawn Tuesday, ending its race wit...