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Residential Real Estate
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District 220 won't contest dismissal of lawsuit
Jan 15, 2020 9:12 AM - Barrington Unit District 220 won't challenge a Cook County judge's decision last month to dismiss a lawsuit the school system filed against Hoffman Estates and developers of the stalled Plum Farms proposal at the northwest corner of routes 59 and 72. -
Impact fee for teardowns proposed in Arlington Heights
Jan 14, 2020 5:30 AM - Developers who tear down old houses in Arlington Heights would have to pay a $3,500 impact fee, but residents who want to expand their existing homes wouldn't, under draft affordable housing rules discussed by the village board. -
More homes were within buyers' budget in 2019, new study says
Jan 12, 2020 6:20 AM - The good news is that a combination of low rates, higher wages and slowing price appreciation meant that in the third quarter of 2019, 81 of the nation's 100 largest metro areas became more affordable compared to the third quarter of 2018.
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Experts predict what the 2020 housing market will bring
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It's that '70s (and '80s) show in home decor
Jan 12, 2020 7:00 AM - You've probably noticed it in clothing stores: racks and shelves full of high-waisted flares, rib-knit turtlenecks, acid green sweatshirts and disco ball metallics. It's that '70s -- and '80s -- show. -
The pros and cons of paper receipts vs. digital copies
Jan 10, 2020 7:00 AM - Like many soon-to-be empty-nesters, Vered DeLeeuw and her husband have been thinking about downsizing. Surveying her garage, DeLeeuw noticed boxes of documents, pay stubs, bills, credit card statements -- 20 years worth -- and realized the harsh truth: She was a paper pack rat. -
What you'll need to be ready for winter, from 5 experts
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 AM - "One of the most important things to think about when you're winterizing your home is water and any place that it could freeze," says Tamara Day of Kansas City, Missouri, host of HGTV's "Bargain Mansions." We asked Day and four other winter experts what else they would keep on hand for winter hibernation. -
Arlington Heights meeting on housing ordinance Monday
Jan 10, 2020 2:19 PM - Arlington Heights officials will have their next public discussion on possible changes to the village's affordable housing policy on Monday night. -
Hoffman Estates Park District may honor memory of Bergman farmhouse
Jan 10, 2020 4:47 PM - The long history of the 119-year-old Bergman farmhouse in Hoffman Estates seemed to end with its demolition last summer, but there could be an epilogue. -
Easy ways to brighten rooms in winter
Jan 10, 2020 7:00 AM - When home designer and builder Marnie Oursler talks with clients about building their dream homes along the Delaware coast, their No. 1 request is having bright spaces with lots of natural light.
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