Articles filed under Real Estate
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Amazon speeds warehouse spending to fend off eBay, Wal-MartAug 24, 2013 6:14 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com is stepping up a warehouse-building spree, signaling the urgency of getting products to customers more quickly amid rising competition from eB...
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How determine size of reservesAug 24, 2013 12:45 am - Q. Every year, the board of our association struggles to determine how much of a reserve contribution should be included in the annual budget. Is there a “rule of thumb”...
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Illinois seeing a delayed jump in prices, Realtor team saysAug 24, 2013 12:40 am - Residential real estate sales have been hot so far this year in the Carpentersville, Algonquin and Crystal Lake areas, said Hilda and Jennifer Jones, Realtors with Baird...
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Smart mortgage shoppers understand mortgage pricingAug 24, 2013 12:00 am - Mortgage pricing is a complicated process, which allows loan officers who understand it to get the better of borrowers who don't. The first step for any borrower looking...
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U.S. new-home sales plunge as mortgage rates riseAug 23, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Americans cut back sharply in July on their purchases of new homes, a sign that higher mortgage rates may weigh on the housing recovery. The Commerce Depart...
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Wellington Restaurant sign in Arlington Heights comes downAug 22, 2013 11:36 am - The sign outside the iconic Wellington Restaurant in Arlington Heights started to come down Thursday, the first step in turning the property over to Elk Grove Township E...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.58%Aug 22, 2013 11:28 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels in two years, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve will s...
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Wheeling mobile home park residents say village forcing them to moveAug 22, 2013 9:00 am - Residents of a Wheeling mobile home park fear displacement
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Mount Prospect attaches strings to Menards expansionAug 21, 2013 2:23 pm - Mount Prospect trustees gave Menards the go-ahead Tuesday to expand into the former Aldi property along Rand Road, but village officials told the hardware store it first...
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Schaumburg hopes TIF creates new entertainment districtAug 21, 2013 10:22 am - Schaumburg hopes it will create new entertainment area