Articles filed under Real Estate
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Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordableJan 21, 2026 3:17 pm - President Donald Trump 's plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
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Who is responsible for damages caused by roof ice damming?Jan 21, 2026 1:26 pm - We’ve recently received many questions from condominium owners regarding roof ice damming and water staining or damage to interior ceilings or walls in their units.
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Plan for 72 affordable housing units on Fox River in Batavia to get public hearing WednesdayJan 20, 2026 10:01 am - A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for a 72-unit affordable housing complex at the former quarry east of the Fox River that one Batavia alderman described as a plan to turn a “rock field into someplace people can live.”
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Senior living community proposed in St. Charles, could house 127 people and offer assisted livingJan 19, 2026 9:59 am - Developers are exploring plans for a new 23-acre senior living community in St. Charles, replete with 64 independent “living cottages” and a senior living building for assisted living and memory care.
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Developer could get $12 million in public funds to build over 200 apartments, homes in CaryJan 18, 2026 11:00 am - Developers seeking to transform the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area will receive up to $12.35 million in tax increment financing funds under a development agreement with the village.
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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg getting close to openingJan 15, 2026 2:18 pm - The long-anticipated Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg has set Tuesday, March 10 as its expected opening day.
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U.S. home resales climb to strongest pace since 2023Jan 14, 2026 4:13 pm - U.S. previously owned home sales climbed in December to the fastest pace since 2023, a welcome sign for a housing market that has lacked momentum for several years.
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Sales of new U.S. homes hold close to fastest pace since 2023Jan 14, 2026 4:10 pm - Sales of new homes in the US were little changed in October near the strongest pace since 2023 as builders lured anxious customers with price cuts and incentives.
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Should condo board member use work email for association matters?Jan 14, 2026 2:23 pm - Is it a good idea for a condo board member to communicate about association matters using their work e-mail?
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Painting brick buildings a popular trend, but not with preservationistsJan 14, 2026 4:00 am - Painting over brick is way to bring older buildings “back to life” and give a downtown streetscape a new look, but historic preservationists advise against it.