Articles filed under Real Estate
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BlackFinn regains late-night liquor permit in NapervilleNov 19, 2012 11:00 am - Sanctions against Naperville's BlackFinn American Saloon were lifted Monday after a weekend free of police calls and liquor violations. Mayor George Pradel, who also ser...
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North Aurora annexes former orchard, OKs business and multifamily zoningNov 19, 2012 10:00 am - The North Aurora village board Monday agreed to annex 41 acres on its west side and allow a developer flexibility to use all of the property for businesses or some of it...
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U.S. homebuilder confidence at 6-year highNov 19, 2012 8:24 am - LOS ANGELES — Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six and a half years, driven by strong demand for newly built homes and growing ...
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U.S. home sales rise 2.1 percent in OctoberNov 19, 2012 8:23 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October, helped by improvement in the job market and record-low mortgage rates. The increase along w...
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Small banks feel squeezed in home loansNov 17, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Community banks say they may be pushed out of the residential mortgage market, leaving it in the hands of a few lending giants, because of an effort by glob...
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Buyers are working through inventory of homesNov 17, 2012 4:51 am - The real estate market over the past year has changed, and it is changing dramatically for the better in many suburbs, a local broker says. In the Fox Valley, and more s...
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Spacious Inverness ranch leaves a lasting impressionNov 17, 2012 3:33 am - Those who are searching for one-level living need to search no more. This beautiful brick ranch home on more than 2 acres in Inverness’ premium McIntosh subdivision is i...
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Keep association matters off your employer’s emailNov 17, 2012 3:24 am - Q. Is it a good idea for a board member of an association to communicate about association matters using their employer’s email? A. A board member should generally not c...
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In many cases, homeowners are the ones abusing reverse mortgagesNov 17, 2012 3:11 am - The home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) is one of the best-engineered financial tools of our generation, designed to meet a wide spectrum of senior needs, from repair...
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Elgin housing agency helps families secure the American dreamNov 16, 2012 11:00 am - Evelio Villanueva started to get behind on his bills when his wife got sick. In early 2009 he tried to get a loan modification from his bank but was denied. Two years la...