Real Estate
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Consider pros and cons before deciding whether to rent or buyNov 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Homeownership is a large component of the American dream. For many it's a status symbol that tells the world that you're on your way to building wealth. Many millennials...
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Batavia cool to request for apartment buildingNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Batavia aldermen don't like a plan to build a two-story 12-unit apartment building at 1600 W. Wilson St. They voted 7-4 at a committee meeting Monday against a request f...
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Home Depot raises outlook as Americans spend on homes
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Home Depot, benefiting from falling unemployment, still-low mortgage rates and rising home prices, raised its outlook for the year on Tuesday as sales sur...
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Wheaton council reviews early concept for Loretto Convent propertyNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - Wheaton's city council is reviewing an early concept plan for the redevelopment of the Loretto Convent property. City staff members suggested the developer, Pulte Group,...
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Apartment, retail complex up in the air in Glen EllynNov 14, 2016 4:30 am - The redevelopment of the long-vacant Giesche Shoes store in downtown Glen Ellyn faces an uncertain future. Village planners have not heard from the owner of the property...
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Mount Prospect considering new downtown developmentNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - Mount Prospect's downtown is lagging behind the rest of the village in property values. That is one of the reasons a new downtown Tax Increment Financing district is nee...
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Revised subdivision plan rolls on in Hawthorn WoodsNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - An advisory Hawthorn Woods panel is recommending approval of a revised plan for houses and commercial lots at the northeast corner of Route 22 and Quentin Road. Hinsdale...
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Amazon, Ikea among those building up Joliet, SW suburbsNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - As consumers continue to shift more toward online shopping, quick delivery is essential and is what sets apart competitors. That need for speed means retailers are deman...
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9 financial steps to take if you're planning to buy a home within six months
Nov 13, 2016 6:10 am - It can take almost a full year to get your finances in line before you buy a home, housing experts say. So if you know you want to buy a house within the next six months...
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Geneva considering sales-tax incentive to fill ex-Dominick'sNov 13, 2016 6:00 am - Geneva may offer several million dollars in sales tax rebates to attract new tenants to a former Dominick's store. Aldermen Monday will discuss an agreement with Waucond...