Real Estate
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State officials announce homebuyer assistanceApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois will offer more help to first-time homebuyers under a program announced Tuesday by Gov. Pat Quinn. However, the effort - which Quinn's administration billed as...
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Luxurious bathroom is this decade's 'it' roomMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Bathrooms have gone quite literally from an unmentionable to the most visited and celebrated room in some homes. Magnificent bathrooms have become the epitome of lavish ...
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Suburbs hit with flood insurance rate increasesMar 30, 2014 8:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect that Joliet is located near the Des Plaines River. Cheryl Brady has lived in her Wheeling home for the past 15 years, and tho...
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Study: Borrowers paying mortgages ahead of cardsMar 30, 2014 6:07 am - LOS ANGELES - When it comes to paying the bills, the mortgage is once again more of a priority for many U.S. homeowners than their credit cards. That's the conclusion of...
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What will be the next big trends in house building?Mar 30, 2014 12:01 am - Is America's love affair with big houses finally over? Yes and no. In 2013, fewer big houses were built, but the average size for new homes continued to increase. Accord...
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Snowbirds leave condos chillyMar 29, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Many of our unit owners in our condominium association spend winters in Florida or Arizona. Each unit is served by its own HVAC system, and a lot of these snowbirds t...
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How to finance home constructionMar 29, 2014 12:01 am - If building a custom home or making an addition to your existing home is in your future, spend time on due diligence. Checking out your builder's suppliers and know as e...
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New Schaumburg subdivision opens modelMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Columbus, Ohio-based M/I Homes opened its model at the long-anticipated Pleasant Square subdivision at the northwest corner of Schaumburg and Roselle roads in Schaumburg...
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes fell in FebruaryMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell for the eighth straight month in February, a sign of slow real estate sales over the next few...
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These communities celebrate the great outdoorsMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - It's what's on the outside that matters at these new home communities. Inspired by the beauty of nature, the joy of sustainable living, or the tranquillity of water, the...