Real Estate
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Bank property in Wheeling sold for $4.1 millionJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate investment services firm, said it sold the BMO Harris Bank net-leased property at 10 Huntington Lane in Wheeling...
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Affordable apartments for seniors proposed for MundeleinJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Developers want to build an affordable apartment complex for senior citizens in downtown Mundelein, but the concept got a mixed reception Monday night from the village b...
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Landlords giving tenants a shot at buying their rental houses
Jul 10, 2016 7:23 am - Melissa Suniga and her mother had been renting a three-bedroom Phoenix house for less than a year when their landlord, Blackstone Group's Invitation Homes, gave them the...
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Family builds silo into their weekend getawayJul 10, 2016 7:00 am - As the owner and operator of Port City Brewing Co., Bill Butcher is certainly familiar with silos, since he uses one at his business in Alexandria, Virginia. But when hi...
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Why woven fibers aren't just a fadJul 10, 2016 7:00 am - The word "wicker" might bring on flashbacks of the dusty rattan seating sets of the 1970s and '80s or the last wicker crush in the '90s, but today's wicker - the techniq...
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Roof's leak issues may warrant a day in courtJul 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I look forward to reading your column in The Daily Herald every Sunday, as I have found it to be very interesting and informative. In October 2006, I had the existing...
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Mortgage trumps divorce agreementJul 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My ex and I were divorced about five years ago. There was no money in the house and he wanted to stay so I happily left. I was still on the mortgage so he promised ...
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Clear, polyacrylic pieces still appear futuristicJul 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Every couple of years there are trends that develop in the furniture industry that can't be ignored. Sometimes it's a theme such as Shabby chic, Tuscan Country or French...
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Plenty of ways to create an inviting outdoor spaceJul 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Summer is officially here, and it's time to claim whatever outdoor space you have available. From an apartment balcony to a petite backyard, there are so many ways to co...
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Rent or buy? A question that never seems to go awayJul 09, 2016 7:00 am - Rent or buy? This question doesn't go away because it is confronted anew by every new cohort of households. The letters I receive on the topic, such as this one, haven't...