Real Estate
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New deadline set for transparency act complianceFeb 27, 2025 12:53 pm - A court ruling has reinstated enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, putting board members of community associations back in the position of needing to file personal information with the federal government.
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Teaching practical skills: Wheeling robotics company to open manufacturing incubator in MundeleinFeb 26, 2025 8:55 am - A Wheeling robotics company plans to expand by opening a second facility in the village-owned Archer Business Center, 165 N. Archer Ave. The Mundelein facility will be a manufacturing incubator at which professional apprentices and interns can learn skills using modern equipment.
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Schaumburg, Zurich settle suit over public payments for workforce sizeFeb 26, 2025 8:48 am - Schaumburg and Zurich North America settled a three-year legal battle Tuesday over public financial assistance from the village in exchange for guarantees for on-site workforce size at the insurance company’s iconic 783,800-square-foot headquarters that opened in 2016.
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Getting to the root of sewer line problemsFeb 25, 2025 9:30 pm - Old clay sewer pipes are often plagued by invasive tree roots, causing repeated visits from a plumber to clear the line. Replacing the lines can be expensive, but there is a cost-savings solution.
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Naperville panel backs townhouse project, despite concerns from nearby unincorporated residentsFeb 23, 2025 7:52 am - Naperville’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a proposed townhouse community for an office property north of Warrenville Road.
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Subdivision pitched in Hawthorn Woods would offer more options for changing market, developers sayFeb 21, 2025 4:08 pm - A proposed residential subdivision in Hawthorn Woods could help meet a significant community need by offering a mix of housing suitable for different types of buyers.
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Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline
Feb 20, 2025 6:22 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what's traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales.
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Speed rules on private roads are enforceable, but it’s trickyFeb 20, 2025 5:32 pm - Is an association board responsible for enforcing a speed limit “rule” on their private roads, as they are supposed to enforce any other rules in the association? The answer can be complicated.
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Should sellers replace polybutylene pipe?Feb 19, 2025 6:09 pm - Housing from the 1970s and 1980s may have been built with polybutylene water piping, which is now considered substandard and must be disclosed by sellers listing their property. What should a seller do if they discover this in the home they’re listing?
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‘It is a black hole in our downtown area’: Mount Prospect moving ahead with buying former Chase Bank buildingFeb 19, 2025 5:20 pm - Mount Prospect trustees voted for the village to move ahead with the $5 million purchase of the former Chase Bank building.