Where will dogs be welcome? Try these condosDesignated doggie runs are becoming popular features at some downtown developments. If Fido's feelings are important, you might find what you're looking for at these Chicago communities.

No down payment home loans available in JolietBuyers at the Timber Oaks neighborhood in Joliet can take advantage of a bond assisted program through Wells Fargo's FHA program and the City of Joliet to purchase with no money down.

Condo conversions an affordable choice in MontgomeryAttached homes, both condos and townhomes are offered in three product lines in Montgomery.

$500 down still buys a new houseThere's no catch. With $500, good credit, and a reasonable income, buyers can move into a spacious single-family home at either HomeTown Aurora or the Reserves at HomeTown.

3 models open at Country Club Villas, Joliet

The first model, the 1851-square-foot Pinehurst, includes an oversized great room with a volume ceiling, fireplace and access to an adjacent patio. The home also has a den and two bedrooms-including a master bedroom with a trey ceiling-and two baths.

Eco18 building will use geothermal energy

Eco18 is the first residential tower to employ a large-scale geothermal energy system in Chicago, according to Dynaprop Development Corp., the developer.

New model opens at River's Edge in Vernon Hills

A new model has opened for viewing at River's Edge, a condominium community of 80 contemporary residences in two five-story buildings on a wooded site in the southeast corner of Vernon Hills.