Real Estate
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Tips for de-cluttering for the new yearJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back in order after the holidays? I'm no model citizen when it comes to thi...
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A 9-year-old's 30-pound cabbage wins big in VirginiaJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - A cabbage grows fat and happy in long-day, summer-temperate climes such as those in Nova Scotia or old Scotland. In the American South, a plump cabbage can be a rare bea...
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What the hygge? This winter's hottest trend has its heart in the homeJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Search the term online and nearly 10 million results roll in. It's being touted by this winter's shelter magazines, decor retailers and lifestyle mavens. What's so huge?...
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You may need to help landlord find your exJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I lived with my boyfriend for about a year and a half in an apartment we rented. I left with about seven months to go in the second year of our lease. We agreed that ...
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Trailer-home buyers find they save money - and face, tooJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - When Mary Ann Ridenour and Bill Ridenour became empty-nesters last year, their 3,200-square-foot home suddenly seemed superfluous. As many couples at this stage of life ...
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Vernon Hills OKs $20 million incentive for Mellody Farm developmentJan 14, 2017 6:36 am - Vernon Hills officials have approved a $20 million incentive as an investment in a retail and housing development they hope will justify the return. The approval this we...
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Schaumburg ready to buy office complexJan 14, 2017 6:30 am - Schaumburg officials have opened a $10 million line of credit at a local bank in anticipation of the Friday, Jan. 20, closing on the purchase of an office complex just n...
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Use of email to discuss board matters carries risksJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Thank you for your summary of new laws for 2017. It's very helpful! I have a question about use of email by our board. I understand that a condominium board can now m...
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Americans vote on the 'Most Desirable Neighbors'Jan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the 10th annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey. The annual survey asks U.S. adults whic...
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It may be best to cut the price and move onJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am trying to downsize from my large upscale house to a much smaller house. My small house is complete, but my large house is not selling. My Realtor dropped the pri...