Real Estate
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US home sales slump in February; supply shortage hits market
Mar 21, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans retreated from home-buying in February, reversing months of prior gains as low inventories push up prices to levels that restrict sales. The ...
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Bloomingdale launches $3 million face-lift for Old TownMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - A multimillion-dollar project to improve Bloomingdale's struggling Old Town commercial district is under way and expected to be completed this summer. Village President ...
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Mount Prospect moves to block truck parking near United officesMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - Mount Prospect is moving to annex six acres at the southeast corner of Linneman Road and Dempster Street to block a plan for a truck parking lot there, but the property'...
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Team of experts to examine Gurnee's East Grand AvenueMar 21, 2016 1:00 am - Gurnee will receive help from a select team of experts in an effort to devise a plan to revitalize the village's East Grand Avenue corridor. Economic Development Directo...
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Builders proclaim the benefits of new constructionMar 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Buyers' dilemma: Should you buy a charming older house or a sparkling new home? You've admired that older stucco home close to town with the quaint front porch and beaut...
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Getting smaller is just a sign of the timesMar 20, 2016 1:00 am - The quintessential studio apartment has been found in Manhattan for generations. In film and on stage, a building-locked room with a window view of a brick wall just a f...
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Spring cleaning can help you jump-start a new lookMar 20, 2016 1:00 am - As temperatures start to warm up, the need to do some spring cleaning might hit you. Although cleaning is just one aspect of it, it is also a great time to refresh your ...
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Vintage fixtures require some light researchMar 20, 2016 1:00 am - I like to buy vintage light fixtures — sconces, lanterns, pendants and chandeliers — for my decorating projects. I find that vintage fixtures are often better made than ...
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Get your deck in shape for the summerMar 19, 2016 7:19 am - It's been covered with snow for a few months, a behemoth in the backyard doused in white powder. Or perhaps it's just been laying bare, the patio furniture that's usual...
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Home prices are rising because of short supplyMar 19, 2016 1:01 am - Home prices are finally showing substantial increases. The National Association of Realtors recently issued a report on this emerging trend. Home prices posted a strong ...