Real Estate
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Secret listing? Banned? Why Zillow isn’t showing you the whole market.
Jul 06, 2025 9:03 am - Zillow now requires listings be on MLS within a day or face ban, sparking backlash from Compass, which calls it a monopoly. Sellers may keep homes off MLS to test demand before officially listing.
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‘A rare gem’? This Chain O’ Lakes island is no paradise, but it can be yours for $200,000Jul 05, 2025 11:15 am - A small island for sale on Grass Lake near Antioch evokes visions of a warm breeze, a cool beverage on the beach and a relaxing break from the daily grind.
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Barrington plan commission to hear redevelopment proposal for former PepsiCo siteJul 02, 2025 5:21 pm - Barrington’s plan commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a proposal to redevelop the former PepsiCo site at 617 W. Main St. into a residential development with 88 custom single-family homes.
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Cook County to spend $8.6 million to help homebuyers make down paymentsJun 30, 2025 2:18 pm - The Cook County Board has approved $8.6 million in spending to support the second phase of the county’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Developers tweak plans for Cary Maplewood land to address neighbor opposition
Jun 30, 2025 1:58 pm - Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary recently shared updated plans that now include the owner-occupied, single-family homes for which many nearby residents had advocated.
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Home inspector didn’t inspect furnaceJun 26, 2025 6:48 am - A home inspector missed critical furnace issues. What else did they overlook that could cost you thousands?
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Condo boards navigate quorum rules and bylaw adoptionJun 26, 2025 6:45 am - In this week’s Condo Talk, Matthew Moodhe answers questions about quorum rules and HOA bylaw adoptions.
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Maine Township assessor offering free help with assessment appealsJun 24, 2025 5:33 pm - Des Plaines- and Park Ridge-area homeowners seeking to appeal recent property assessments can get help from Maine Township Assessor Susan Moylan Krey through July 15.
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Kaneland schools sue Sugar Grove to get rid of the Grove TIF districtJun 24, 2025 11:24 am - The Kaneland school district is suing Sugar Grove, saying the village was wrong to approve a large mixed-use development and create a tax-increment financing district for it.
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Banquet hall planned for redevelopment of Dania site at Roosevelt, Finley roads in LombardJun 23, 2025 7:37 pm - A portion of a former Dania store in Lombard could be reimagined as a banquet hall as part of a proposed lifestyle shopping center called the Burj Plaza.