Real Estate
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Don't miss out on a mortgage due to lower credit scoreJun 24, 2016 2:00 am - WASHINGTON - When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don't have the best credit profiles, should you believe them? If you're a first-time buyer, qualifie...
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Mundelein weighing business grantsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Mundelein village trustees on Monday will consider awarding grants to three local businesses that will help pay for planned improvements. The applications came from: Sun...
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Deal between Wheeling, mobile home residents could come MondayJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Wheeling trustees Monday will vote on whether to officially approve a settlement agreement between the village and residents of the Fox Point mobile home park that was r...
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How to clean home's guttters the safe, easy wayJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - With the weather getting better in most parts of the country, it's a good time to clean out all the leaves and debris that may have accumulated in your home's gutters an...
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Seller unhappy about drain trapJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I've got a bone to pick with the home inspector who was hired by the people who are buying my house. He says my bathroom sink needs a plumber because the drainpipe do...
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Adelphia Properties sells Darien retail centerJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - DARIEN - Adelphia Properties has sold Crossroads of Darien, a 100 percent leased, 14,300 square-foot retail center at 2805-2819 W 83rd St. Financial terms were not annou...
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The best landscape designs don't require hours of wateringJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Pity the poor yard. It receives constant care and attention during the spring and summer, but let a few dry spells or heavy downpours mar its beauty and efficiency and s...
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US new-home sales tumbled in May after a surge in April
Jun 23, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans pulled back from buying new homes in May, reversing strong gains made in April as sales fell sharply in the Northeast and West. New-home sale...
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Nation's largest banks all pass Fed's 'stress tests'
Jun 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The largest U.S. financial institutions have enough armor to withstand the turmoil of a major and prolonged national and global recession, the Federal Re...
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Stocks, pound climb as Britons head to the polls
Jun 23, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Investors have a lot riding on Thursday's referendum on British membership in the European Union. Apparent swings in public opinion have driven big moves...