Real Estate
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Sugar Grove residents still wary of possible Crown developmentMay 07, 2019 1:00 am - Residents opposed to building a business and industrial park at I-88 and Route 47 in Sugar Grove are renewing their objections after learning the developer has approache...
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Buffalo Grove retail center sells for $4 millionMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - BUFFALO GROVE — Marcus & Millichap recently brokered the sale of Creekside Commons, a 23,058-square-foot, multi-tenant retail property located in Buffalo Grove, for $4.0...
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Barrington eased standards on state's largest historic district. Some say village went too far.May 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Relaxed standards have been approved for Barrington's 18-year-old historic district in a move officials say should allow greater flexibility and reduce expenses for resi...
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Window treatments: An infinite number of choicesMay 05, 2019 7:00 am - Windows are considered to be the eyes of a home. Through them, we can see a framed view of the outside world, and when we are outside looking in, they offer us a glimpse...
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Seed heads give perennials another season of bloomMay 05, 2019 7:00 am - Gardeners favor perennials that bloom a long time, contributing color to the garden or containers. But there are also perennials whose spent flowers transform into delig...
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What not to do when selling a home (8 common mistakes sellers make)
May 05, 2019 6:00 am - Selling a home can be complicated. The process is like no other financial transaction most people will make. Too often, sellers sabotage the sale of their home by making...
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How to make a home down payment without wrecking your financesMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly...
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: Are they worth it?
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Fire damage in attic must be disclosedMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Q. After we bought our home, our contractor discovered there had once been a fire in the attic. He said the wood framing was charred black. When we asked our real estate...
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What to do to get your grill ready for summerMay 04, 2019 7:00 am - There are die-hard grillers who don't see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy grilled steak. The rest of us in colder climes throw a cover o...