Articles filed under Real Estate
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage dips to 3.38 pct.Jan 17, 2013 9:14 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage inched closer to its record low this week, helping to keep home buying more affordable. Mortgage buyer ...
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U.S. home construction in 2012 highest in 4 yearsJan 17, 2013 9:13 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace since the summer of 2008 and finished 2012 as the best year for residential construction...
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Fewer U.S. homes repossessed by banks in 2012Jan 17, 2013 5:25 am - LOS ANGELES — Lenders took possession of fewer U.S. homes in 2012 than a year earlier, as the pace of new homes entering the path to foreclosure slowed and banks increas...
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Earth and Ocean restaurant, acclaimed chef coming to RandhurstJan 16, 2013 4:21 pm - Mount Prospect’s Randhurst Village is about to increase its rapidly spreading restaurant footprint. On Tuesday, the village board approved a liquor license for E & O Foo...
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Bartlett discusses video gambling cafesJan 15, 2013 2:21 pm - Shortly after approving a liquor license for a new video gambling cafe called Stella’s, the Bartlett village board heard a proposal Tuesday for a similar establishment c...
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Housing agency seeks nominees for leadership awardsJan 15, 2013 11:49 am - The Lake County Affordable Housing Commission is accepting nominations for the 2013 Affordable Housing Leadership Awards. “We are looking to honor those that have pionee...
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Year-over-year U.S. home prices up sharply in Nov.Jan 15, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices in November extended their steady recovery from the housing bust, rising 7.4 percent compared with a year ago. It was the biggest year-over...
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Family-owned Naperville business closes after 120 yearsJan 13, 2013 2:00 pm - Kreger's Central Foods was part of Bill Kreger's life from the moment he was born. His great-grandfather opened the fresh meats and deli business in Naperville in 1893. ...
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Three projects that will take your staircase up a notchJan 13, 2013 4:00 am - Just because staircases are functional and constantly getting stepped on doesn't mean they don't deserve a little interior design respect, too. These three projects prov...
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Guatemala builds private city to escape crimeJan 12, 2013 10:00 pm - GUATEMALA CITY — The highway climbs toward the edge of Guatemala City, past deep ravines where the poorest residents of the capital live in thousands of cinder block hut...