Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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State Farm plans big insurance hike for Illinois homeowners, citing severe weatherJul 11, 2025 1:48 pm - Illinois homeowners are facing a sharp increase in insurance premiums soon, as State Farm implements a hike for both new and renewing homeowners’ policies across the state.
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A $25,000 deposit and 17.5 bathrooms: Michael Jordan’s former mansion is now an Airbnb rentalJul 10, 2025 2:23 pm - Basketball fans can be like Mike and rent Michael Jordan’s former Illinois mansion on Airbnb. The mansion, which sold in December after being on the market for 12 years, was listed on the vacation rental website this month.
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What flood insurance does and does not coverJul 09, 2025 5:41 pm - While standard home insurance policies cover fire and wind damage, even good property insurance typically doesn’t cover things like flooding and earthquakes, which usually require a special and separate policy for each.
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Barrington luxury home proposal draws criticism from plan commissioners, residents, park districtJul 09, 2025 4:40 pm - A proposal to bring 88 custom luxury homes to the former PepsiCo site in Barrington met with a variety of concerns from residents, commissioners and the park district at this week's Barrington Plan Commission meeting.
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‘A far more acceptable project’: Final plan approval granted for The Reserves of Lake ZurichJul 08, 2025 5:46 pm - A proposed residential development rejected by Lake Zurich officials more than two years ago has final approval after several revisions.
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Apartment developer breaks ground on major Wheaton projectJul 08, 2025 11:04 am - Demolition of a Wheaton site paves the way for “one of the most significant developments in downtown Wheaton in the last decade,” one expert says.
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Schaumburg lowering requirements for electric-vehicle capability at new multifamily buildingsJul 07, 2025 5:45 pm - Schaumburg trustees are expected to use their home-rule authority Tuesday to adopt less stringent requirements for the readiness of new, large multifamily residential developments to accommodate electric vehicles than those of a state act that took effect 18 months ago.
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Secret listing? Banned? Why Zillow isn’t showing you the whole market.Jul 06, 2025 9:03 am - Zillow now requires listings be on MLS within a day or face ban, sparking backlash from Compass, which calls it a monopoly. Sellers may keep homes off MLS to test demand before officially listing.
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‘A rare gem’? This Chain O’ Lakes island is no paradise, but it can be yours for $200,000Jul 05, 2025 11:15 am - A small island for sale on Grass Lake near Antioch evokes visions of a warm breeze, a cool beverage on the beach and a relaxing break from the daily grind.
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Homebuilder aims to buy DuPage Water Commission land for $14 millionJul 02, 2025 4:30 pm - The DuPage Water Commission could fetch $14 million if the sale of its 75th Street property is finalized.