Real Estate
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Arlington Heights trustees call for more affordable housing but OK new apartment buildingJul 17, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington Heights trustees on Monday formally approved plans for a five-story, 76-unit apartment building east of downtown, a month after giving the developer nearly $1 ...
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Apartment construction begins on former Sim's Bowl site in Des PlainesJul 17, 2018 1:00 am - Construction has begun on a 7-story, 113-unit apartment building on the former Sim's Bowl site in downtown Des Plaines. When complete, the building will include a mix of...
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Road requirement complicates request for Naperville subdivisionJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - When 25 neighbors spoke against a proposed residential development in south Naperville, they blasted the developer for planning too many units that could bring too much ...
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Healthy lifestyle part of the offerings at new Marq on Main in downtown LisleJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Residents moving into the new Marq on Main apartment homes in downtown Lisle will enjoy an extraordinary lifestyle , not simply a place to live. Experiential Management ...
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Japanese painted ferns pair nicely next to hostasJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around ...
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How to improve window trimJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I have had Pella replacement windows for about 20 years. The windows on the rear of my house face south. The vinyl window trim and screen frames have faded over the y...
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Black homeownership is stuck near 30-year lows
Jul 15, 2018 1:00 am - Jani Tillery thought she would be a homeowner by now. Her parents bought a house in the Detroit suburbs in the late 1970s while living on a modest income. Her mother was...
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Some precautions to take when buying a homeJul 14, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I am going to buy my first home for all cash with money from a recent inheritance. Anything special I should watch out for? A. All cash means a prompt, trouble-free s...
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Board members cannot conduct business at annual meetingJul 14, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The annual meeting of the owners to elect members to our association's board of directors is scheduled for later this month. There are various pressing issues for whi...
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Homeownership is not for those who are unable to save moneyJul 14, 2018 6:00 am - The homeownership rate has been increasing recently following more than 10 years of decline. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate peaked in the first quarter of...