Articles filed under Real Estate
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Plan for homes instead of offices gets cold shoulder in Buffalo GroveMay 09, 2014 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustees this week gave a cold reception to a property owner's proposal for new single-family homes on Milwaukee Avenue. The village board would prefer tha...
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Arlington Downs settles labor disputeMay 08, 2014 1:01 am - After losing four days of work last month due to a labor conflict, developers for the multimillion-dollar Arlington Downs project agreed this week that all future work o...
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Taxing bodies sign off on Hickory Kensington redevelopment in Arlington Hts.May 07, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights is a step closer to redeveloping the Hickory Kensington area, after representatives from area taxing bodies on Wednesday approved establishing a new ta...
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First step toward new Moretti's in Hoffman Estates OK'dMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg-based Ala Carte Entertainment is seeking public funds to help redevelop the former Metropolis Bar & Grill at the southeast corner of Higgins and Barrington ro...
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Your choice: Fixed or adjustable-rate mortgage?May 04, 2014 6:07 am - Adjustable-rate mortgages got a bad rap after the housing bust. Many homebuyers used the low initial interest rates on adjustable loans to keep payments low, but weren'...
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New-home sales in unexpectedly slump to eight-month lowMay 04, 2014 6:00 am - New-home sales in the U.S. took a surprising plunge in March to the lowest level in eight months as buyers balked at record prices and higher mortgage rates that made pr...
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Mundelein board divided over land deal that could lead to a new WalmartMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Mundelein officials are preparing a deal that could pave the way for the construction of the town's first Walmart - but two trustees vehemently oppose the proposal. It's...
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Developers interested in Des Plaines' first McDonald'sMay 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A Des Plaines building that served as the first hospital in the Northwest suburbs could soon face the wrecking ball, making way for potential redevelopment that some hav...
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Society6 website helps artists create home goodsMay 03, 2014 5:45 am - Art is not just for hanging on your wall. An online marketplace, Society6, launched a line of area rugs in April — the newest addition to the website's growing collectio...
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Home life extends outside the houseMay 03, 2014 12:01 am - Americans are increasingly choosing to live their lives outdoors. Realizing this, homeowners are choosing to make full use of their outdoor patios and decks in order to ...