Real Estate
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Legislation aims to help first-time homebuyers
Mar 03, 2025 9:49 am - As the cost of housing continues to rise, Illinois real estate agents are pushing legislation to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to save for a down payment.
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Cary townhouses, apartments move ahead at Maplewood; Neighbors still push for single-family homes
Feb 28, 2025 12:55 pm - As Cary moves forward with a developer’s proposal to create 200 apartments and 50 townhouses on the long-shuttered former Maplewood School property, neighboring residents still are advocating for single-family homes to be built on the land instead.
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Fox River Grove looks to lock down developer for Block B; Lord of Beers tap house to open
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New deadline set for transparency act complianceFeb 27, 2025 12:53 pm - A court ruling has reinstated enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, putting board members of community associations back in the position of needing to file personal information with the federal government.
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Teaching practical skills: Wheeling robotics company to open manufacturing incubator in MundeleinFeb 26, 2025 8:55 am - A Wheeling robotics company plans to expand by opening a second facility in the village-owned Archer Business Center, 165 N. Archer Ave. The Mundelein facility will be a manufacturing incubator at which professional apprentices and interns can learn skills using modern equipment.
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Schaumburg, Zurich settle suit over public payments for workforce sizeFeb 26, 2025 8:48 am - Schaumburg and Zurich North America settled a three-year legal battle Tuesday over public financial assistance from the village in exchange for guarantees for on-site workforce size at the insurance company’s iconic 783,800-square-foot headquarters that opened in 2016.
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Getting to the root of sewer line problemsFeb 25, 2025 9:30 pm - Old clay sewer pipes are often plagued by invasive tree roots, causing repeated visits from a plumber to clear the line. Replacing the lines can be expensive, but there is a cost-savings solution.
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Naperville panel backs townhouse project, despite concerns from nearby unincorporated residentsFeb 23, 2025 7:52 am - Naperville’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a proposed townhouse community for an office property north of Warrenville Road.
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Subdivision pitched in Hawthorn Woods would offer more options for changing market, developers sayFeb 21, 2025 4:08 pm - A proposed residential subdivision in Hawthorn Woods could help meet a significant community need by offering a mix of housing suitable for different types of buyers.
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Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline
Feb 20, 2025 6:22 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what's traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales.