Articles filed under Real Estate
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Libertyville businesses give IDOT their roadwork 2 centsOct 25, 2012 6:00 pm - Frustration remains high among businesses affected by a big road project in Libertyville, but village officials hope some simple measures might relieve the sting a bit a...
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U.S. new-home sales rise to highest in 2½ yearsOct 24, 2012 9:30 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes jumped last month to the highest level in more than two years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery that could help lift...
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Rolling Meadows hurries to spend TIF moneyOct 23, 2012 9:40 pm - The Rolling Meadows City Council voted Tuesday that the developer of the all-but-vacant shopping center on Kirchoff Road can allocate $720,000 in tax increment finance f...
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Housing groups: Bank neglects foreclosed homes in minority areasOct 23, 2012 4:40 pm - A coalition of housing groups announced Tuesday new information in a discrimination complaint against Bank of America. The Washington D.C.-based National Fair Housing Al...
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Prospect Hts. agrees to share tax with Ultra FoodsOct 22, 2012 2:00 pm - The Prospect Heights City Council Monday approved a sales tax-sharing agreement to help bring an Ultra Foods Store to a long-vacant former Dominick's site. William Nazha...
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Foreclosures still putting downward pressure on housing pricesOct 20, 2012 5:35 am - A virtual hurricane hit the American housing market four years ago and, while the cleanup is well under way, there is still a lot of work to be done with the glut of for...
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Rules exist, but boards have flexibility in the annual budgetOct 20, 2012 5:07 am - Many associations are preparing, and will soon adopt, their 2013 annual budget. I’ve compiled a list of questions and answers that will help both those new to the proces...
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Craftsman-style home near downtown NapervilleOct 20, 2012 5:04 am - This craftsman-style cedar and stone home near downtown Naperville is a nearly new prize. Built only six years ago, it features high-gloss hardwood floors throughout the...
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In current market, builders preach value of new constructionOct 20, 2012 4:29 am - Real estate agents around the country have seen a shortage of existing home inventory other than short sales, which a buyer may never be able to purchase due to uncompro...
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Latest furniture designs get modern shine from high-gloss surfacesOct 20, 2012 4:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Art-deco and midcentury styles offer endless possibilities for manufacturers seeking to re-energize and refine what “modern” means today in home furni...