Real Estate
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Hyatt Hotels 4Q adjusted profit tops Wall Street's viewFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit rose, benefiting from a gain on the sale of real estate. The Chicago-based company earned $182 million, or $1.2...
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Home construction slips in JanuaryFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. homebuilders slowed the pace of construction in January, breaking ground on fewer single-family houses ahead of the spring buying season. Housing ...
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New Arlington Hts. apartment building approvedFeb 17, 2015 4:30 am - Plans for a seven-story apartment building in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights are moving forward after the developer received final approval from the village boa...
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Wal-Mart plan not derailed by foreclosure, Mundelein mayor saysFeb 17, 2015 4:30 am - A long-awaited but apparently stalled plan to build a new Wal-Mart store on Mundelein's south side won't be derailed by the property owner's foreclosure, Mayor Steve Len...
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Booster fans could help make up for weak airflowFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Do you recommend booster fans to push more air to rooms farthest away from the furnace? I've tried adjusting the dampers, but that doesn't seem to solve the problem f...
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US homebuilder confidence slides in FebruaryFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. homebuilders say sales prospects and buyer traffic fell slightly this month. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentime...
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Large student debt load limits young Americans' home-buyingFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger Americans are struggling to keep up with steadily-rising student debt loads, a burden that is limiting their ability to buy homes. The Federal ...
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Kitchens double as party hot spotsFeb 16, 2015 12:01 am - Since prehistoric times, the hearth of a dwelling has been the most important feature in the home. Fire produced warmth for cold climates and also heat so food could be ...
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Democrats seek relief from health law penaltiesFeb 15, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The official sign-up season for President Barack Obama's health care law may be over, but leading congressional Democrats say millions of Americans fac...
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Using drones to sell land and homes from the airFeb 15, 2015 6:33 am - Douglas Trudeau waited 177 days for the Federal Aviation Administration's permission to fly his $1,300 drone. The Tucson real estate agent wanted to do things the right ...