Articles filed under Real Estate
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U.S. mortgage rates rise with 30-year highest in four monthsJan 31, 2013 8:05 am - U.S. mortgage rates rose for a second week, increasing borrowing costs as tight supplies of listings drive up home prices. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage ...
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Native landscape expert to discuss ‘weed wars’Jan 30, 2013 11:54 am - One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower and that difference in perception has led to “weed wars” as homeowners strive to convince others to go native. Join the...
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Energy savings discussed:Jan 29, 2013 5:26 pm - The village of Libertyville hosts an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 to discuss a federal energy grant program that can help save residents up to $1,75...
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Palatine Park District takes over former Camelot School propertyJan 29, 2013 10:15 am - With village officials shooting down multiple proposals to turn the dilapidated former Camelot School in Palatine into a subdivision, the property instead will become gr...
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U.S. home prices accelerate in NovemberJan 29, 2013 7:48 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices accelerated in November compared with a year ago, pushed higher by rising sales and a tighter supply of available homes. The Standard & Po...
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Two Rolling Meadows shops celebrate openingsJan 28, 2013 9:00 am - A pair of Rolling Meadows businesses will celebrate grand openings Friday, Feb. 1, according to an announcement from the city of Rolling Meadows and its chamber of comme...
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Create an organization hub at homeJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a singl...
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Break for country clubs means higher taxes for everyone elseJan 26, 2013 7:00 am - Ruling shows what can be called open space
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Hanover Park gets advice on revamping Irving Park Road corridorJan 26, 2013 7:00 am - The struggling Irving Park Road corridor in Hanover Park faces a unique set of challenges. Vacancy, turnover and tax rates are high, while the commercial stock is overab...
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Five things to know about extra loan paymentsJan 26, 2013 4:27 am - Editor’s note: This series of articles is about opportunities available to people to save money on a mortgage in 2013. The first two articles were directed to unexploite...