Articles filed under Real Estate
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Avoid costly repairs to your home’s septic tank systemSep 28, 2012 4:17 am - If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field ...
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Model homes reveal popular colors, decor trends and lighting choicesSep 28, 2012 4:00 am - The excitement of change comes with each new season. Is it time to make changes to your home? Maybe you want to punch it up, brighten it up or style it up. We asked desi...
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes fell slightly in AugustSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. The National Association of Real...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct.Sep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on ...
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New U.S. home sales edged down 0.3 percent in AugustSep 26, 2012 11:21 am - WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes in the United States dipped slightly in August from July but the median price of homes sold during the month rose by a record amount. New...
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Libertyville panels OK grocery planSep 25, 2012 4:46 pm - Two Libertyville review panels on Monday approved measures that could bring a new grocery store to town. The village’s plan commission voted to rezone about 3 acres and ...
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Lake County commercial plan clears another hurdleSep 25, 2012 12:51 pm - Another hurdle was cleared Tuesday for the eventual commercial development of the Dimucci property at Old McHenry and Rand roads, with only the Lake County Board left to...
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Barrington’s Catlow theater fundraising drive ends far past goalSep 25, 2012 12:03 pm - It took The Catlow theater in Barrington only seven days this summer to raise the $100,000 needed for a new digital projector through an online fundraiser. But by the ti...
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Home prices rose in July in 20 major US citiesSep 25, 2012 8:21 am - WASHINGTON — Home prices kept rising in July across the United States, buoyed by greater sales and fewer foreclosures. National home prices increased 1.2 percent in July...
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Bloomingdale approves $1.3 million for Springbrook redevelomentSep 24, 2012 10:45 pm - Bloomingdale OKs deal on Springbrook