Real Estate
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Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings
Oct 15, 2024 9:01 pm - Potential homebuyers are increasingly weighing the environmental threats their homes could face as the effects of climate change intensify across the United States. To help homeowners navigate that uncertainty, Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every for-sale listing on its platform.
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Buyer laments seller’s refusal to sellOct 15, 2024 7:33 pm - A buyer is upset that a deal fell through when the sellers changed their mind. But could it be a blessing in disguise?
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Will South Barrington officials recommend approval of church plans?Oct 15, 2024 2:12 pm - A public hearing about plans to build a church and school in South Barrington is scheduled to resume Wednesday.
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Chick-fil-A coming soon, part of new developments in St. Charles
Oct 15, 2024 10:55 am - An uptick in east side development, a grand opening date for the new Chick-fil-A and a booming industrial sector were highlights of the 2024 St. Charles City Update.
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Home listings climb in nation’s priciest markets as locked-up inventory starts to shift
Oct 10, 2024 8:14 pm - Homebuyers in Seattle, Silicon Valley and the nation's other priciest markets are seeing more properties hit the market as mortgage rates finally start trending lower.
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Law doesn’t mandate that rule changes be considered separatelyOct 10, 2024 7:37 pm - The law doesn’t mandate it, but it would be best for boards to present proxies that allow owners to vote separately on each suggested unrelated rule change.
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St. Charles wants to extend life of special taxing districtOct 09, 2024 4:19 pm - St. Charles wants to extend the life of the First Street tax-increment financing district, so the district can continue to help repay the money the city borrowed for downtown redevelopment.
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Village seeks proposals for redevelopment of former Algonquin State Bank siteOct 09, 2024 9:47 am - Algonquin village officials are seeking proposals to redevelop the former Algonquin State Bank property at 221 S. Main St. in downtown.
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First-time buyer overwhelmed by fixer-upperOct 08, 2024 10:29 pm - A novice who buys a fixer-upper with the idea of remodeling and renting it out seeks advice on where to start with repairs.
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As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses