Real Estate
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Homebuilder relies on past as it looks to the futureApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - Airhart Construction has played an integral part of the new-home construction landscape of DuPage County for more than 50 years now. Court Airhart, president of the comp...
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Town hall meeting vs. board meetingApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The first question in your April 4 column referred to town hall meetings, and refers to the need for a quorum of the owners to be present to vote. Aren't these town h...
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Illinois home sales, median prices post double-digit gains in MarchApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - The Illinois spring housing market got off to a strong start in March with sharp gains in year-over-year home sales and median prices, according to the Illinois Associat...
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Why builders steer you to use their lenderApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - This article concludes a three-part series that has appeared in HomesSaturday. The first two articles in this series on referral fees dealt with situations where mortgag...
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Questions about colors and contrastsApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - Architect and interior designer Carmel Greer joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on its Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I...
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More homeowners able to tap equity by refinancingApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could it be time to cash out some home equity by refinancing your mortgage? For growing numbers of owners, the answer this year is an emphatic yes, at least...
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Hanover Park strikes deal for 90% stake in strip mallApr 24, 2015 5:30 am - Hanover Park will join forces with a Chicago developer to revitalize a declining strip mall, a deal that will give the village a 90 percent ownership stake in the Barrin...
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Upscale Mexican restaurant tabbed for Vernon Hills office building makeoverApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - The renovation of a prominently located office building in Vernon Hills could include a Mexican restaurant chain noted for its made-from-scratch menu items. Vernon Hills...
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Linden model opens at Woodleaf at The Sanctuary ClubApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Woodleaf at The Sanctuary Club invites you to build your dream home in this scenic enclave of 26 custom and semi-custom luxury homes on half-acre and larger homesites in...
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Parking raises concerns for Des Plaines townhouse projectApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Residents living near a proposed 101-townhouse development northwest of downtown Des Plaines are concerned the project plans don't show enough parking. Orleans Homes is ...