Real Estate
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Who's at fault? A 2-bedroom house sold as a 3-bedroom house - what can buyer do?Jul 29, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We just bought a three-bedroom home. A month later, we learned that one of the bedrooms was a garage that was converted without a permit. No one disclosed this during...
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New law aims to expand affordable housing through $75 million investment, tax credits
Jul 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing investment in Illinois, as well as a measure expanding the state's l...
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US home prices surge 17% in May, fastest in 17 years
Jul 27, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Prices for U.S. homes rose faster in May than they have in 17 years as surging demand for housing outstripped the supply. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shille...
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When an NFL stadium moves next door: What SoFi neighbors can tell those near Arlington ParkJul 27, 2021 5:30 am - Derrick Brown has been serving up po'boys, gumbo and catfish for two decades kitty-corner from the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California - where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...
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People may live in them, but infrastructure in 5 McHenry County subdivisions isn't finished
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Most people don't move to a subdivision to live alone, but that's what life has been like for Bob and Linda Murray, who have lived in the Woods of Stone Ridge subdivisio...
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Buyer wants magical repair estimateJul 25, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying has water damage, mostly cosmetic, on the walls and floors in some rooms. According to the sellers, this was caused by a faulty sump pump below...
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Lou Malnati's latest company to move to Buffalo Grove's growing northeast sideJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - In addition to its famous deep dish offerings, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria will be delivering jobs to Buffalo Grove when it opens its new home office in the village next year...
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Reserve study should include inspectionsJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - Q: You recently commented on the need for associations to have periodic building inspections by a structural engineer. Is there anything else boards should consider in o...
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Kane County property transfers for Feb. 2 to 19, 2021Jul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Algonquin $305,000; 2021 Magenta Lane, Algonquin; Sold on Feb. 9, 2021, by Calatlantic Group Inc to Roberto Fernando L Suarez $200,000; 1505 Millbrook Drive, Algonquin;...
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Lake County property transfers for Feb. 4 to 11, 2021Jul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Antioch $425,000; 26100 W Elm Tree Road, Antioch; Sold on Feb. 9, 2021, by Robert J Miodonski to Jakub Bomba $350,000; 41244 N Clara Ave., Antioch; Sold on Feb. 4, 2021,...