Real Estate
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Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?
Mar 24, 2024 5:52 am - A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their...
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Religious group reveals it has purchased South Barrington land for new church, schoolMar 22, 2024 12:59 pm - The religious group behind a controversial plan to purchase and develop publicly owned land in South Barrington last year came forward Friday as the party that won the bi...
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A primer on types of homeowners’ associationsMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - What are the different types of homeowners’ associations? There are differences and laws differ for each kind.
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To permit or not to permitMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Skipping the building permit process when remodeling can cause additional expenses and headaches down the road.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago recognized among Top 12 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices global network companies at national conventionMar 20, 2024 3:04 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago announced that it has been recognized with the Berkshire Elite Circle Award as one of the top 50 companies in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices global network.
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Less money, less house: How market forces are reshaping the American home
Mar 19, 2024 10:38 am - The new American home is shrinking.After years of prioritizing large homes, the nation’s biggest and most powerful homebuilders are finally building more smaller ones, driving a shift toward more affordable housing.
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Ultrawealthy are souring on Chicago’s most elite neighborhood
Mar 19, 2024 7:03 am - When Ken Griffin left Chicago, the billionaire listed several of his high-end properties in the Gold Coast, the city’s most exclusive neighborhood. Two years later and he...
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‘Fair and sensible’: Arlington Heights proposes tax deal as Bears turn focus away from racetrack siteMar 18, 2024 9:42 pm - Acting as intermediary — and perhaps hoping to get the Bears to redirect their focus to redeveloping the vacant Arlington Park racetrack — village officials Monday unveiled their proposed settlement to a long-running property tax dispute between the franchise and three area school districts.
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Federal funds to support affordable housing development in Glen EllynMar 18, 2024 6:00 pm - Glen Ellyn will receive $750,000 in federal money to help pave the way for an affordable housing development near Roosevelt Road and Park Boulevard. Chicago-based nonprof...
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Realtors settlement expected to lower housing prices. Here’s what you need to know