Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Northern Cook County homeowners see highest property tax spike in 30 yearsOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - Northwest suburban Cook County homeowners can expect a bit of sticker shock when they open their mailboxes this week to find the second installment of their property tax...
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Schaumburg trustees divided on tighter regulations or ban on short-term rentalsOct 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Schaumburg's regulation of short-term home rentals began with one luxurious backyard treehouse eight years ago, but a divided village board now is pondering whether stro...
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Board members must be listed on the deed to serveOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Q. There is a board member who is not on the deed of any unit in our condominium association. Her husband is the sole owner on the deed to the unit. Can this nontitle-ho...
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Buyer identified to take Friendship Village of Schaumburg out of bankruptcyOct 27, 2023 5:00 am - The recent bankruptcy auction for the 46-year-old Friendship Village of Schaumburg retirement community has identified a buyer scheduled to receive court approval on Nov...
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Companies take out $100M construction loan for mixed-use Skokie developmentOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - A joint venture between Tucker Development and Wingspan Development Group closed on $100 million in construction financing for The Henry at Harms Woods, a new mixed-use ...
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How land swap could prompt development near Libertyville's downtown Metra stationOct 24, 2023 5:00 am - A former industrial property idle for decades near the Metra commuter station in downtown Libertyville again is being considered for a residential development. As with p...
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West Dundee trustees approve $7M price for Spring Hill MallOct 23, 2023 1:00 am - West Dundee trustees have agreed to spend $7 million to acquire the core of Spring Hill Mall with the hope that it will lead to a redevelopment of the struggling shoppin...
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Covering asbestos ceiling with drywallOct 22, 2023 7:00 am - Q: My home has "popcorn" ceilings, the kind with asbestos. The cost of asbestos removal is so high, I've decided to overlay the ceilings with drywall. The person I've hi...
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Hardwood flooring project creates rift within associationOct 20, 2023 7:00 am - Q: The contractor for an owner in our association started to install hardwood flooring in a unit, even though our declaration specifically prohibits hardwood flooring. T...
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Elk Grove buying shuttered church, plans to replace it with 'desperately needed' housingOct 18, 2023 5:00 am - A recently-shuttered Elk Grove Village church will be purchased by the municipality, which plans to prep the large corner property for residential redevelopment. Elk Gro...