Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Townhouse plan wins early approval for south NapervilleSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - A proposal for 55 townhouses on a south Naperville site originally slated to be a commercial part of a "second downtown" has gained early approval from a city panel. Th...
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More cameras in our houses lead to uses beyond securitySep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Enterprising homeowners are no longer using security cameras and video doorbells simply to spot criminal activity and track deliveries. They're keeping tabs on their pet...
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Area builders remain bullish on homeownershipSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - You want to buy a new home, yet you hesitate. Is this the year to dive into homeownership or should you wait until next year? Industry experts say 2019 is a great time t...
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New apartments approved in Naperville, but school district raises crowding concernsSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - Naperville will see 285 new apartments, one new rooftop event center and $200,000 in new funding for affordable or attainable housing through a project called Lincoln at...
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Don't want to buy? You can borrow household items, tooAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Amanda Blum enjoys trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen, but like many home cooks she's reluctant to buy expensive and bulky kitchen appliances. So she wa...
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Home in Geneva's historic district to get new foundationAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - You can't help but wonder what is going on when spotting the house and detached garage at 201 N. Third St. in Geneva. They are both up on lifters, looking as if they are...
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New houses proposed near Mundelein's Fields of AmbriaAug 27, 2019 1:00 am - A developer wants to build 12 houses on land partially encircled by the Fields of Ambria subdivision in northern Mundelein. The 5-acre site, on the 29000 block of Midlot...
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Can new developer make something happen at Mundelein soybean field?Aug 27, 2019 1:00 am - Trying to succeed where others gave up, a real estate group has proposed building houses, a gas station and restaurants at a busy Mundelein intersection. An outfit calle...
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Analysis: First-time homebuyers need more than just lower mortgage ratesAug 25, 2019 6:00 am - Mortgage rates in the U.S. dropped closer to historic lows this week, but that may do little to help first-time buyers as starter homes vanish. The average rate for a 30...
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Fresher alternatives to subway tile? There's not just one answerAug 23, 2019 7:00 am - Everywhere you look, in practically every American neighborhood, there is a visible thread of continuity that once culturally galvanized us: white subway tile. It seemed...