Real Estate
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Plan for 5-story downtown apartment building nears approval in Mount ProspectFeb 18, 2019 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect village board is on the verge of approving a five-story, 97-unit apartment building on the site of the former Central Plaza shopping center, long cons...
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You may not own, but a rental can feel like homeFeb 17, 2019 6:00 am - In certain cities such as New York, Atlanta and West Palm Beach, Florida, after years of flight to the suburbs, an explosion of rental units have been built to accommoda...
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When you love the location but loathe the houseFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — In 2010, Gordon Bernhardt bought a five-level townhouse but never really liked it. “It was more space than I needed. I was never there and never fell in lov...
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Homeowner worried about shallow foundationFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - Q. I'm worried about my house. Last week, I was told the foundation violates the building code because it doesn't extend deep enough into the ground. If the building dep...
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Stachys Hummelo is chosen Perennial Plant of the YearFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - Every year since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has chosen a perennial as its Perennial Plant of the Year. This perennial must grow in a wide range of hardiness z...
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Condo meetings generally open to owners, not publicFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Are Illinois condominium associations subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act? A. The Illinois Open Meetings Act is not applicable to condominium associations, and ...
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Why more and more people don't want tech giants in their neighborhoods
Feb 16, 2019 5:22 am - When Amazon pulled out of its deal to construct half of its new headquarters in New York City on Thursday, the move was celebrated by the city's resurgent left. For mont...
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Make sure your desires are written in contractFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We want to stay here till school is out, and then we hope to move to a bigger house. Meanwhile, we're getting ready to put this house on the market. We had made a rea...
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Tips to get your home sold fasterFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - You've got a home you're itching to sell in 2019. Problem is, so do a lot of other people, which can make it challenging to stand out in a crowded field — especially in ...
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Most retirees should have an annuity in their retirement planFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - Editor's note: This column is the first in a series that will continue next week in HomesSaturday. A retirement plan has two major objectives. One is to provide assuranc...