Articles filed under
Residential Real Estate
-
Fire-ravaged condo buildings being demolished in Prospect Heights
Oct 19, 2018 7:26 PM - Remains of condominium buildings heavily damaged by fire three months ago in Prospect Heights are being demolished to clear land for new construction and the expected return of displaced residents next year. -
Low inventory contributes to drop in area home sales
Oct 19, 2018 12:15 PM - The number of detached single-family homes sold in Chicagoland dropped this September, due to a continued lack of inventory in the area, experts say. -
Creating the perfect kitchen island
Oct 19, 2018 6:20 AM - Some people love an island that seamlessly matches the rest of the kitchen, with countertops and cabinetry identical to what runs along the room's perimeter. However, interior designers often say you can also think of your island like a piece of gorgeous furniture that is coordinated with the rest of the room but a little different. -
Des Plaines gives early go-ahead for senior apartments over neighbors' opposition
Oct 17, 2018 3:26 PM - A proposed senior living community in Des Plaines opposed by its potential neighbors narrowly cleared a major hurdle Monday toward approval from city leaders. -
Blue Sky developers again pushing Des Plaines senior living project
Oct 13, 2018 1:00 AM - The developers behind a senior living community -- twice rejected by Des Plaines aldermen amid outcry by its potential neighbors -- are hoping the third time's a charm. -
Developer working on stormwater concerns from Palatine home proposal
Oct 12, 2018 9:47 PM - A developer is expected to return before the Palatine village council next month in an effort to further address concerns about a proposed four-home subdivision creating stormwater drainage problems in the area. -
Coltrane home honored as a National TreasureOct 10, 2018 10:23 AM - The Long Island home of John Coltrane, the pioneering jazz musician and composer, and his wife Alice, an accomplished and influential musician and spiritual leader, was named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
-
West Dundee to consider 280 apartments near Randall Road
Oct 10, 2018 4:52 PM - A 280-unit apartment community proposed in West Dundee could help unify a high-traffic area and stimulate commercial growth, village officials said. -
10 years later: How the housing market has changed since the crash
Oct 7, 2018 1:15 AM - Now that a decade has passed, industry insiders look back at where we were, what we learned and where we go from here to ensure that the trauma of the housing boom-and-bust and the Great Recession are not repeated.
-
New construction remains a viable alternative
Oct 5, 2018 6:00 AM - Inventory homes, quick move-in homes or "spec" homes (built on speculation of a future buyer) are either under construction or newly finished and are available for immediate sale and occupancy. They are so named because they are part of the builder's inventory, which means someone can purchase it and move in quickly.
Show 1-10 of 2,540
next »
bottom clear