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Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates

By ALEX VEIGA
Apr 08, 2026 6:10 pm - The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring.
Can condo board include operating deficits in special assessment for repair project?

By Matthew Moodhe
Apr 08, 2026 10:23 am - Our condo board is wondering whether we can implement a special assessment for operating deficits in conjunction with a special assessment for exterior construction.
Free Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center April 18-19

Submitted by Omni Media Inc.
Apr 08, 2026 9:22 am - The Schaumburg Home Show returns one weekend only to the Schaumburg Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with free admission and free parking.
Home & garden calendar, April 7-18

Apr 07, 2026 4:16 pm - Learn about gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like integrating natives into traditional gardens, tulip history, and more. Also, listing of spring wildflower walks and plant sales.
Dreaming of a new deck? These tips can help you turn it into reality.

By Jennifer Barger
Apr 07, 2026 3:28 pm - Dreaming of a new deck? These tips can help you turn it into reality.
Strawberry pots aren't just for the fruit. Its 'windows' make for striking, efficient displays

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Apr 07, 2026 2:32 pm - You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. They are, in fact, strawberry pots, and those windows are intended to hold soil and strawberries
How to complain so you get results

By Kevin Brasler
Apr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - If you do it right, telling a company — especially a reputable one — that things didn’t go well can often yield good results. Here’s how to complain effectively.
Preserve your pile: Carpet maintenance tips

Metro Creative Connection
Apr 07, 2026 12:25 pm - Reducing dirt tracked inside, vacuuming frequently and arranging for periodic professional deep-cleaning will help prolong the longevity of residential carpeting.
Protect your spring garden: Tips for bulbs, perennials and roses

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Apr 06, 2026 5:57 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips on preparing your spring garden and propagating coleus cuttings.
Broker denies agents avoid ‘deal killers’

By Barry Stone
Apr 06, 2026 5:42 pm - As a real estate broker, I’m troubled about some of your articles’ suggestions that Realtors label good inspectors as "deal killers." This charge seems unfair and in poor taste.

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