Articles filed under Real Estate
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FHA’s new mortgage fees will pack a biteFeb 08, 2013 4:23 am - WASHINGTON — If you want to buy a house with minimal cash by using an FHA-insured mortgage, here’s some sobering news: Thanks to an ongoing series of fee increases and u...
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Spacious Inverness home designed with styleFeb 08, 2013 3:00 am - This beautiful Inverness home is exceptional, from the grand, two-story marble foyer to the stunning master suite. It is a stunning and sophisticated home, inside and ou...
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Luxury rental community and townhouse plan could boost residential building in Vernon HillsFeb 06, 2013 3:44 pm - Two housing plans of different size and scope are moving forward in Vernon Hills, a potential sign of growing demand for rentals and affordably priced homes. The larger ...
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Self-storage facility coming to WheatonFeb 06, 2013 7:59 am - A plan for a four-story, self-storage facility has cleared the Wheaton City Council despite opposition from the owner of a nearby Carol Stream shopping center. Northfiel...
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Full-price wing at Gurnee Mills:Feb 05, 2013 4:40 pm - Construction has started on a full-price wing at Gurnee Mills, mall officials announced Tuesday. Scheduled to debut in conjunction with the grand opening of Macy’s in Ju...
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U.S. home prices rose last year by most in 6.5 yearsFeb 05, 2013 8:09 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 ½ years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand. CoreLogic, a real estate data p...
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Arlington Heights approves new dine-in movie theaterFeb 05, 2013 4:15 am - Star Cinema Grill, a new dine-in movie theater and restaurant, is officially coming to Arlington Heights this spring after receiving approval from the village board on M...
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Palatine residents will reopen Brandt’sFeb 04, 2013 2:33 pm - A longtime Palatine staple won’t be going to the auction block, after all. New owners Walt Oswald and Jim Iuorio stepped up and purchased the struggling Brandt’s Little ...
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Gurnee mayor leads by example on energy programFeb 04, 2013 9:29 am - Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik says she wanted to lead by example in touting the merits of a program meant to make homes more energy efficient while offering Chicago-area...
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Using a HECM reverse mortgage as an insurance policyFeb 02, 2013 4:38 am - Q. Can seniors insure themselves against running out of money? A. If they have significant equity in a home they occupy as their principal residence, the answer is “yes,...