Articles filed under Real Estate
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Village must change course on ash treesJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - The village approved spending $300,000 for a flood control study but warned there are no funds for improvements. The study will analyze the sewer system, 2011 flood and ...
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Fannie shares seen as worthless despite surgeJun 09, 2013 7:07 am - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares surged to five-year highs last week, giving them a combined market value of $48 billion, about the same as BlackRock Inc., the world’s ...
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Housing on golf site ‘going nowhere with Lombard’Jun 08, 2013 2:39 pm - When Lombard trustees began discussing future land use at Ken-Loch Golf Links more than a year ago, they did so to give direction to a housing developer considering buyi...
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Dealing with offensive noiseJun 08, 2013 5:40 am - Q. An owner in our association installed hardwood floors where there used to be carpet. The downstairs neighbor of ten years now complains he hears every footstep from t...
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Plush patio furniture grows in popularityJun 08, 2013 4:34 am - Living outdoors was the norm when our ancestors settled this country. Homes were cramped and rustic, so people naturally did much of their work and play outside. It wasn...
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Insanity in today’s mortgage marketJun 08, 2013 4:30 am - In a recent article, Sub-Prime 2013 Edition: It is Government Insured!, I pointed out that mortgage lenders today can make a loan with only 3 percent down to a borrower ...
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Innovative ceramic tiles hit the marketplaceJun 08, 2013 1:00 am - What could be new about something that has been around for more than 4,000 years? When it comes to tile, a lot. During Coverings 2013, the largest tile-and-stone trade e...
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Prospect Heights Ultra Foods may open by Oct. 1Jun 07, 2013 3:30 am - The new Ultra Foods grocery store could open in Prospect Heights as soon as Oct. 1. Construction began April 1 to remodel the former Dominick's store, vacant since 2004....
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Inverness mansion won't house 'The Capones' showJun 05, 2013 5:15 am - An Inverness estate featuring seven bedrooms, five fireplaces and one indoor wave pool won't serve as a backdrop to an upcoming reality TV series about the supposed desc...
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Freedom Plaza hotel, conference center plan gets Naperville approvalJun 04, 2013 7:00 pm - Two years ago, Freedom Plaza and unanimous approval were not synonymous. Fast forward two years and a few major tweaks and everything has changed. Council members Tuesda...