Articles filed under Real Estate
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How to design a closet that worksAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - It seems like we never have enough closet space, and it seems the little space we have in our closets is crammed and unorganized. Let’s see how we can fix that. Start by...
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Furniture fair focuses on eco-friendly items for kitchen, bathAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The confluence of aesthetically appealing with environmentally accountable solutions for kitchens and baths produced a flood of colorful, creative designs in ...
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Amazon speeds warehouse spending to fend off eBay, Wal-MartAug 24, 2013 6:14 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com is stepping up a warehouse-building spree, signaling the urgency of getting products to customers more quickly amid rising competition from eB...
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How determine size of reservesAug 24, 2013 12:45 am - Q. Every year, the board of our association struggles to determine how much of a reserve contribution should be included in the annual budget. Is there a “rule of thumb”...
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Illinois seeing a delayed jump in prices, Realtor team saysAug 24, 2013 12:40 am - Residential real estate sales have been hot so far this year in the Carpentersville, Algonquin and Crystal Lake areas, said Hilda and Jennifer Jones, Realtors with Baird...
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Smart mortgage shoppers understand mortgage pricingAug 24, 2013 12:00 am - Mortgage pricing is a complicated process, which allows loan officers who understand it to get the better of borrowers who don't. The first step for any borrower looking...
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U.S. new-home sales plunge as mortgage rates riseAug 23, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Americans cut back sharply in July on their purchases of new homes, a sign that higher mortgage rates may weigh on the housing recovery. The Commerce Depart...
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Wellington Restaurant sign in Arlington Heights comes downAug 22, 2013 11:36 am - The sign outside the iconic Wellington Restaurant in Arlington Heights started to come down Thursday, the first step in turning the property over to Elk Grove Township E...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.58%Aug 22, 2013 11:28 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels in two years, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve will s...
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Wheeling mobile home park residents say village forcing them to moveAug 22, 2013 9:00 am - Residents of a Wheeling mobile home park fear displacement