Articles filed under Real Estate
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Wheeling board takes up Philhaven tonightMay 21, 2012 12:00 pm - The Wheeling village board tonight will consider a proposal for Philhaven, a 50-unit building for low-income residents with mental or physical disabilities, which was th...
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CondoTalk: Limits on late fee chargesMay 19, 2012 5:48 am - Q. Our condominium association imposes a $25 late charge every month that an owner’s account has an open balance. I seem to recall reading that this is not permitted. Am...
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Mortgage professor: A better way to shop for mortgagesMay 19, 2012 5:02 am - The two most important pieces of information mortgage applicants should have in entering the market is their credit score and the appraised value of the property they ar...
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Move In Now: Homebuyers seek more than just bricks and mortarMay 19, 2012 4:57 am - Great views and an abundance of amenities attract homebuyers
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TIF districts not worth the troubleMay 19, 2012 4:40 am - The City of St. Charles uses tax money to aid certain private business projects that the city designates as TIF, or tax increment financing, projects. Some of this aid h...
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Monday last chance to chime in on Campton Hills planMay 18, 2012 3:47 pm - Campton Hills residents will have one last chance Monday to give their opinions on a draft of the village’s first comprehensive plan. Meant as a road map and guideline f...
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The nation’s housing: FHA may ease rules for mortgages on condosMay 18, 2012 5:09 am - By Ken Harney WASHINGTON — Thousands of condo unit owners and buyers around the country could soon be in line for some welcome news on mortgage financing: Though officia...
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Homes won’t meet St. Charles standardsMay 18, 2012 4:40 am - St. Charles’ diverse architectural heritage symbolizes past generations’ investment in the city, for themselves and future generations. Such is not the case with the pro...
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New Elgin medical facility to open in fallMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - The Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley will break ground next week on a 20,000-square-foot facility in Elgin, making it the organization's second in the city and d...
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Report: Fewer U.S. homes foreclosed upon in AprilMay 17, 2012 7:26 am - LOS ANGELES — National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks declined and fewer properties entered into the forec...