Real Estate
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When board approval is needed to connect two unitsApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I am concerned about what a condominium owner did in our building. The owner owns one unit and the owner rents the adjacent unit from another owner. He then removed t...
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Tricks for tackling the most challenging household choresApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - When it comes to household chores, we're all guilty of playing favorites. Even Becky Rapinchuk, who has made a career of sharing housekeeping tips on her blog Clean Mama...
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Carbon monoxide detector needed with ventless fireplaceApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We recently bought a 20-year-old home with a ventless gas fireplace and began using it as soon as we moved in. Within days, everyone in our family was sick, and there...
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Mundelein may split taxing district to help fund developmentsMar 31, 2016 5:00 am - Mundelein officials are considering splitting a special taxing district on the town's north side into two distinct zones to provide extra financial assistance for an...
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DRA Advisors completes acquisition of Inland Real EstateMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - New York-based investment firm DRA Advisors has completed the acquisition of Inland Real Estate Corp for approximately $2.3 billion. The company's name will ...
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Vacant store in Des Plaines may reopen as day careMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - A long-vacant store on Thacker Street in Des Plaines may soon be reopening as a child day care. Sylwia Wzorek and her mother Krystyna Wzorek, who operate a small home da...
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US home prices rise faster than incomes in January
Mar 29, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home prices climbed at more than double the rate of incomes in January, a trend that could ultimately create affordability challenges for buyers. ...
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Darwin Realty names new vice presidentMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - ELMHURST - Darwin Realty & Development Corp. recently promoted industrial associate Jeff Provenza to vice president. Provenza offers a full range of brokerage services i...
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Number of contracts to buy homes at highest point since July
Mar 28, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, with purchases surging in the Midwest ahead of the traditional spring buying season. The Nati...
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Modular home construction is an increasingly popular way to grow
Mar 27, 2016 7:33 am - When Richard and Terry Jeng bought their tiny bungalow in South Arlington in 2001, they kept their clothes in the attic since the closets in their first-floor bedroom we...