Articles filed under Real Estate
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Average US 30-year mortgage rate edges up to 3.87%Dec 31, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but the benchmark 30-year rate stayed near a 19-month low. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the nationwi...
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U.S. pending home sales climb slightly in NovemberDec 31, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose modestly in November as a strengthening economy helped nudge some would-be homebuyers. The Natio...
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Pac-Man-themed eatery opening soon at WoodfieldDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - An opening date hasn't yet been set for the Pac-Man-themed restaurant and entertainment center coming to Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall, but its developers now know when th...
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U.S. home price growth slows for 11th consecutive monthDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices rose in October at a slightly slower pace, as real estate sales have fallen and affordability has increasingly become a challenge for poten...
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Lake Barrington Speedway debate inspires residents to seek political officeDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - The plan to build a Speedway gas station in Lake Barrington inspired passionate debate among residents before its approval by the village board last month. It also helpe...
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Gino's East to share space at Millrose RestaurantDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - The owners of Millrose Restaurant Banquets & Country Store in South Barrington are preparing to open a Gino's East franchise on the property in mid-January but without g...
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Wheaton sells long-vacant Main Street buildingDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - A city-owned building that has stood vacant for roughly two decades in downtown Wheaton has been sold to a developer who plans to open a Vietnamese restaurant in the spa...
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How rent payments could help build creditDec 28, 2014 6:33 am - One of the easiest ways to repair your credit history is to pay your bills on time. Every bill, every time. But the biggest bill in many households - and one that people...
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Knocking $1 off the price of a home can earn you a lotDec 28, 2014 6:22 am - We've all seen items advertised for just a tad less than the nearest round number - $9.99 instead of $10. Many of us would like to think we're too savvy to let that one-...
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New state office to help resolve condo disputesDec 28, 2014 12:01 am - A new state law gives Illinois officials a role in resolving disputes between condominium owners and associations. Outgoing Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation ...