Articles filed under Real Estate
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Unfinished Nazi resort draws investorsMay 27, 2013 5:12 am - BERLIN — Vacation homes for sale in the German town of Prora, on the Baltic island of Ruegen, feature private saunas and sea views at a steep discount to similar propert...
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Mortgage-crisis funds slow in coming, analysis showsMay 26, 2013 5:19 am - WASHINGTON — Banks have paid less than half the $5.7 billion in cash owed to troubled homeowners under nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government since 2008, delay...
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Size limits for dogs allowed if handled properlyMay 25, 2013 4:57 am - Q. Can the board of our association adopt restrictions on the weight of dogs that are permitted to be kept on the property? A. If the association’s declaration is silent...
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Ponds, fountains proven to be an irresistible drawMay 25, 2013 4:00 am - Having a water feature in a yard means different things to different people. Water can get children outside and away from video games and television, allowing them to in...
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Streamwood hears proposal for senior housingMay 23, 2013 11:59 pm - Streamwood could soon have new housing available for senior citizens, should a recent proposal to build a 140-unit independent and assisted living retirement community b...
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Wheeling settles PhilHaven lawsuit, apartments will be builtMay 23, 2013 6:00 pm - The village of Wheeling has reached a settlement with the developers of PhilHaven, a proposed apartment building for people with mental and physical disabilities, that w...
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87-year-old investor loses lawsuit against TrumpMay 23, 2013 4:08 pm - An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost. Jurors sided with the real estate mogul-turned-TV showman in a weeklong civil tri...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct.May 23, 2013 10:58 am - WASHINGTON — Average rates on fixed mortgage rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to hist...
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U.S. new home sales up 2.3 percent in AprilMay 23, 2013 10:58 am - WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new home hit a record high, further signs...
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Lawyer at Trump trial: We have right to mock New YorkMay 22, 2013 5:02 pm - City pride has intervened at a Chicago civil trial featuring New Yorker Donald Trump The case that went to jurors Wednesday stems from 87-year-old Jacqueline Goldberg’s...