Real Estate
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Work starts on subdivision at former Mundelein apple orchard propertyMay 30, 2015 7:45 am - Nearly 10 years after closing, the former Quig's apple orchard property again is being worked on, but with a decidedly different purpose. Heavy equipment has begun shapi...
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Barrington Hills won't let couple in their new house because of treesMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - It took the couple about three years to build their dream house, a 9,200-square-foot mansion in a Barrington Hills subdivision, and although construction is complete, th...
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Organic bedding may be better for the planet — and your healthMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - You already know you can go organic in the kitchen, but what about in the bedroom? Organic bedding may be the answer for people who want to be more environmentally consc...
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New street of luxury homes could cost Arlington Heights 1,300 treesMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - Plan for new street with 13 luxury homes could cost Arlington Heights 1,300 trees
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More homes hit the market; sales up around ChicagoMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - After posting sharp gains in home sales and values during March, the seven-county Chicago-area real estate market maintained its upward momentum in April. RE/MAX reports...
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Association boards need at least three members for nonprofit statusMay 30, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In one of your recent articles you mention that in order to maintain the association's status as a nonprofit corporation with the Secretary of State in Illinois, it m...
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Home inspectors are usually able to evaluate roofMay 29, 2015 2:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the seller said the roof was new, and our home inspector said the roof was OK. But he only inspected it from a ladder, not by walking on it. ...
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Get your grill ready for entertaining this summerMay 29, 2015 12:01 am - It's a good thing I didn't want to use the grill for our last party. I was moving it and saw just how dirty it was right before the party started. I have devised a basic...
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Hampshire Highlands opens Sheridan modelMay 29, 2015 12:00 am - Hampshire Highlands showcases the Sheridan model home in the new community of 42 single-family homes in an attractive country setting in Hampshire. Homebuyers who want m...
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Federal 'gift tax' rarely levied on down-payment help from parentsMay 29, 2015 12:00 am - Relatively few parents have to pay gift taxes on the cash they give to help their offspring purchase a house. Q. I am planning to buy my first home this summer, and my p...