Articles filed under Real Estate
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Home inspector explains comments against ‘needless litigations’Dec 21, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I look forward to your column as a weekly voice of common sense and reason. So I was surprised and offended by a statement you made in a recent article. Your main ...
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago announces Fall 2023 graduates of Transform Agent Coaching ProgramDec 20, 2023 9:33 am - Joe Stacy, senior vice president and general sales manager of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 graduating class of the firm’...
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Once towering Rolling Meadows office building reduced to rubbleDec 19, 2023 3:08 pm - For nearly 45 years the 10-story office tower stood high above Interstate 90 in Rolling Meadows, a testament to the Northwest suburbs’ growing presence as a center of com...
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Decisions delayed on updated Contour Place plans in Des PlainesDec 19, 2023 2:27 pm - At the developer’s request, the Des Plaines City Council has delayed a pair of key decisions concerning a plan to construct townhouses and apartments southwest of the dow...
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Rosemont gets back its village hall building from developerDec 19, 2023 12:18 pm - Rosemont is taking back ownership of the eight-story office building that doubles as its village hall, though officials still plan to move their municipal offices to a di...
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How a family-owned Mundelein home inspection company navigates housing market roller coasterDec 19, 2023 11:13 am - The housing market is like a never-ending roller coaster, going up and down at various speeds, often with little to no warning of what’s ahead. But the wild ride doesn’t...
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It’s difficult, but not impossible, to end a three-year contract earlyDec 19, 2023 1:19 am - Q. I have been renting office space from a guy that owns a house that was converted to offices a few years ago. I signed a three-year lease with two three-year option...
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Requiring outdoor garage lights within scope of boardDec 19, 2023 1:17 am - Q. Can the board of directors of a homeowners’ association adopt a rule that requires, for security and safety reasons, that owners leave their outdoor garage lights ...
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Can association prevent re-enactment of a Chevy Chase movie scene?Dec 19, 2023 1:14 am - Editor’s note: This column has been updated to correct the answer to the third question about insurance and clubhouse rental. Q. We are an association of high-e...
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Home inspector provided no reportDec 18, 2023 10:57 pm - Q: I recently purchased a brand new home, and the home inspector I hired never gave me a written report. He just reviewed his findings verbally by phone and then sent...