Sometime next year a wounded warrior from the Chicago metropolitan area will get the keys to a new home, thanks to a team of local organizations and individuals.The Chicago NFL Players Association, the Chicago area home builders associations, an anonymous donor, the Newport Cove community in Lake County and an architectural school have joined together [...]
Test Drive a Dream Boat
Picture this: a lake, an open boat, a full-throttle ride. You can be in this picture Saturday, June 11, when Cobalt Boats hosts a demo day at Newport Cove’s private marina, located on Bluff Lake on the Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch, IL. This is your chance to test drive some of the best power [...]
Three Reasons To Buy A Lakeside Home NOW
Living year-round in a newly built, energy-efficient lakeside home is a practical choice wise home investors are pursuing now. 1. Lowest mortgage rates The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan sank to 4.58 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac. That is the lowest rate since the mortgage company began keeping records in 1971. [...]
Homes Can Grow With You
Within the next 25 years, one in five Americans will be age 65 and older. If you are remodeling your home or building a new one, ask yourself this question: Will your house appeal to this changing population? It’s a question all homeowners should answer. A little forethought and small design changes can make a big [...]
Housing Stats Predict Spring Market
The national Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) offered the real estate market a breath of spring last week. According to the association’s Market Composite Index, more people applied for home loans during the week ending March 26 than for any other similar period in the last six months. The weekly survey of mortgage applications is one of [...]
Design For Our “Techy” Life
Hallway space, foyer space, walkway space – much of this space is often somewhat wasted. At Newport Cove, our waterfront community on the Chain O’ Lakes, we have learned to tuck what we call “tech centers” into these areas of our new homes. By adding a couple feet to the width of a hallway, there’s room [...]
Uncle Sam Can Help You Buy Your Waterfront Home
The clock is ticking down on the federal government’s home buyer tax credit: $8,000 for first-time buyers and $6,500 for eligible existing home owners. To take advantage of this “gift” from Uncle Sam, you must sign your sales contract by April 30 and close on your home by June 30. Newport Cove, the award-winning waterfront [...]
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Details – Part II
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The Chain O’ Lakes Unchained
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Mornings at Newport Cove
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The Great American Lotus
