Articles filed under Real Estate
-
Realtor expects busy spring marketJan 12, 2013 4:02 am - It appears we are poised for a very busy spring selling season, said Stephanie Doherty, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in St. Charles. “Things are us...
-
Tips for protecting trees and shrubs from stormsJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - Even the sturdiest-looking trees can be brought down by high winds, heavy snow and ice, but there are ways you can limit the damage. Here are some storm-proofing sugges...
-
The new shining star of the kitchen is high-gloss cabinetryJan 12, 2013 4:00 am - After shunning them for years in favor of wood and wood veneer, homeowners have fallen in love again with laminate kitchen cabinets — not the kind that look like wood, b...
-
Five refinance myths debunkedJan 12, 2013 3:18 am - This series of articles is about opportunities available to homeowners to save money on an existing mortgage, or on a new one they plan to take in the near future. This ...
-
Chicago Bliss, former lingerie football team, returning to Sears CentreJan 11, 2013 3:11 pm - After a two-year absence, the Chicago Bliss women’s football team — which previously played in lingerie — will be returning to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates for tw...
-
High-end rental community approved for former Kelly’s Day Camp in Vernon HillsJan 11, 2013 11:24 am - Plans for a luxury rental community on the former Kelly’s Day Camp and surrounding property adjoining Route 45 in Vernon Hills have received an informal OK from the vill...
-
Housewalk opens homes by Wright, contemporariesJan 11, 2013 4:00 am - The eight private homes featured on the 39th annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk combine authentic restoration with modern livability. The housewalk showcases the...
-
St. Charles officials explain Lexington Club reversalJan 10, 2013 10:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte and Aldermen Jim Martin and Jon Monken were key votes in a reversal of fortune for the controversial Lexington Club residential development...
-
U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.40 pct.Jan 10, 2013 8:14 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained close to record lows. Cheap mortgages have made home buying more affordable and have helpe...
-
Des Plaines supports tax break for bus companyJan 08, 2013 4:21 pm - The Des Plaines City Council supports a property tax break to help Motor Coach Industries move its headquarters from Schaumburg and an existing service center from a dif...