Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Arlington 425 project returns to Arlington Heights design commission
Nov 12, 2023 5:08 PM - The stalled Arlington 425 mixed-use redevelopment project will return to the Arlington Heights design commission Tuesday night for review of architectural changes. -
Plumber out of his league with mold issue
Nov 11, 2023 6:00 AM - Q: Our plumber says we have mold in the crawl space beneath our home. This is surprising because the house is only two years old. According to the plumber, the mold is caused by the black plastic sheets that are on the wet soil beneath the building. He suggested removing the plastic, drying out the dirt, and running a fan to circulate the air. There are six vents in the foundation and all of them are open. There is also a sump pump to remove excess ground water. Do you agree with the plumber's evaluation? If not, what do you recommend? A: Plumbers are experts in water supply, gas supply, and waste water systems, not issues that involve mold or ground water drainage. Covering wet soil beneath a building is an accepted method for reducing humidity and condensation that could lead to mold or fungus infection. If moisture is causing mold, removing the plastic could make the condition worse by increasing the humidity under the building.
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Wheaton council wary of plan to convert Roosevelt Road offices into apartments
Nov 10, 2023 5:30 AM - A developer's proposal to convert underused offices into apartments at a key intersection in Wheaton has failed to gain support from the city council. -
Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of U.S. homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Nov 9, 2023 8:12 AM - Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash.
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'I don't want to be a NIMBY': Arlington Heights board wants apartment plan revised
Nov 8, 2023 5:30 AM - Is it the right fit? That was the question around Arlington Heights village hall this week about a proposal for six-story, 136-unit apartment building with ground-floor restaurant across from a neighborhood of historic homes on the northern edge of the downtown. -
Interra Realty Brokers sells mixed-use multifamily building in Des Plaines for $1.5M
Nov 7, 2023 1:55 PM - Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 12-unit multifamily building in Des Plaines. -
Living in the shadow of dead trees
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New Crystal Lake development offers rental townhouses, apartments
Nov 1, 2023 12:27 PM - Construction has been completed and leasing has begun for phase one of Enclave Crystal Lake, which will offer 51 rental townhouses and 48 apartments. -
Agent says building permits not required; contractor disagrees
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Schaumburg trustees divided on tighter regulations or ban on short-term rentals
Oct 30, 2023 8:23 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 stronger rules or even a ban may be called for on the market that's developed since.
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