Real Estate
-
Rosemont buys building near Barry Street rec centerMay 15, 2016 1:00 am - Rosemont is buying a one-story light industrial building across the street from the Barry Street Recreational Center and athletic turf field. The village will pay $350,0...
-
Senior housing proposed for former Menards in Hanover ParkMay 14, 2016 7:30 am - Hanover Park lacks housing options for its senior residents, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning reported in September, but a new proposal could bring more than...
-
Home values higher than ever in a quarter of marketsMay 14, 2016 5:01 am - Homes are priced higher than ever before in more than a quarter of U.S. housing markets. This results from steady home value growth in recent years, which allowed many h...
-
Assuring price integrity in a dysfunctional marketMay 14, 2016 5:00 am - You are a senior who finds an advertisement for reverse mortgages intriguing, except you don't trust ads to tell the whole truth about anything. You have a well-justifie...
-
Prevent air conditioning problems this summerMay 14, 2016 4:00 am - Air conditioners are about to be switched on for the warm summer months so it is time to get them serviced and prepared for the hard work they will do. The last thing an...
-
Potential buyers often ask for contingenciesMay 14, 2016 4:00 am - Q. We put our house up for sale last week with a Realtor we think is pretty good. One thing she told us was to be prepared for something she called a contingency, that o...
-
Savvy shoppers overcome delayed entryMay 14, 2016 4:00 am - Buying your first home is a traditional rite of passage. Years ago, couples (yes, COUPLES) bought homes soon after they married and they raised their families in those h...
-
Communication window opens wider in JuneMay 14, 2016 4:00 am - Q. Every year our condominium sends out two mailings to the owners concerning the annual budget. The first is a copy of the proposed budget, the other is the notice of t...
-
Realtors face legal challenges over websitesMay 13, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - It hasn't gotten much public attention, but here's something that has the real estate brokerage industry upset: A sudden wave of potentially costly and emba...
-
If you plan to start loan-shopping soon, get your paperwork together nowMay 13, 2016 4:00 am - Q. I am getting ready to apply for a mortgage. What kinds of documents will the lender need to process my application? A. Documentation requirements vary, depending on t...