Real Estate
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Seller confused about lead-paint disclosure lawsSep 08, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I'm advertising my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about all the disclosure laws. I know about disclosing normal building defects, such as damage, wear and ...
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Prospective buyers are advised to read condo rulesSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I recently purchased a condominium in Lake County. I want to rent out the unit while I travel for six months. However, I have been advised that leasing is prohibited ...
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Countertop appliances vs. large oven and rangeSep 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I prefer to use the kitchen range and oven for cooking, but I've heard it is more efficient to use small countertop appliances. Is this true and is there a simple way...
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Overhead power lines make house difficult to sellSep 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Love your column. I never thought I would be asking a question, though. Our parents passed away and left their house for us to sell. It's been on the market for one ...
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More cameras in our houses lead to uses beyond securitySep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Enterprising homeowners are no longer using security cameras and video doorbells simply to spot criminal activity and track deliveries. They're keeping tabs on their pet...
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Area builders remain bullish on homeownershipSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - You want to buy a new home, yet you hesitate. Is this the year to dive into homeownership or should you wait until next year? Industry experts say 2019 is a great time t...
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For the first time in 181 years, downtown Long Grove has streetlightsSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Long Grove residents and leaders celebrated a historic moment for the village's downtown outside a 172-year-old restaurant and tavern Thursday evening. With a flick of a...
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CBRE brokers Naperville apartment complex saleSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - NAPERVILLE - CBRE recently represented the seller, a joint venture between the Marquette Companies and an affiliate of Heitman, a global real estate investment managemen...
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Planet Fitness moving into portion of former Hobby Lobby space in PalatineSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Vacant space created by Hobby Lobby's departure from Palatine Plaza a little more than three years ago is getting filled with a second business. Planet Fitness is takin...
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Brown negotiates sale of Elgin industrial buildingSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - ELGIN - Brown Commercial Group negotiated a 26,000-square-foot industrial building sale in Elgin as part of a two transaction process that is moving a business owner int...