Articles filed under Real Estate
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Sugar Grove likely to keep discounting builder feesOct 01, 2013 12:01 pm - Sugar Grove is likely to continue offering house builders a break on permit and impact fees to house builders for a fourth year. This time the village expects to see a l...
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Wheeling, Prospect Hts. call airport ‘jewel’ but fight over controlOct 01, 2013 10:19 am - The municipalities that own Chicago Executive Airport boast about it frequently. But the acting chairman of the airport board says the open squabbling between Wheeling a...
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Public gets rare opportunity to see historic Schweikher HouseOct 01, 2013 7:00 am - A rare opportunity to tour Schaumburg's historic Schweikher House will be part of an international building-conservation committee's national tour day on Saturday. Hourl...
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Barrington business aims to keep seniors safe at homeSep 30, 2013 5:30 am - Being able to continue living as long as possible in one’s own home is a hope for many seniors, and with the rising costs of assisted care it’s become a financial necess...
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Preservationists honored for saving Pure Oil building in GenevaSep 30, 2013 5:00 am - Great things can start with the most routine actions — like checking what's going to be on the agenda of local government board meetings. Members of Preservation Partner...
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Home prices in U.S. increase the most in 7 yearsSep 29, 2013 6:00 am - Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in the 12 months through July by the most in more than seven years, helping boost owner equity. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property...
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5 tips on selling a home on your ownSep 29, 2013 6:00 am - Jeremy Magelky had three things going for him when he set out to sell his home. Home values were rising in Fargo, N.D., and there were few homes for sale in the area. On...
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Young couples more frequently buy homes before planning a weddingSep 29, 2013 12:27 am - After Amanda Zagone of Glen Ellyn accepted a marriage proposal from her high school sweetheart Michael Shumaker, her first thought was not to start looking for a wedding...
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Consumers making mortgage payments priority againSep 28, 2013 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The steady rise in U.S. home values is increasingly motivating homeowners to make paying their mortgage on time a priority, according to a new study. Credi...
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Amish craftsmen excel in a variety of stylesSep 28, 2013 12:56 am - Rid yourself of any preconceived notions you may have about furniture that is made by the Amish. One thing is clear when you walk into any of Amish Furniture’s four Illi...