Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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FHA to draw $1.7b from Treasury to cover reverse mortgage lossesSep 27, 2013 10:00 am - A federal housing agency said Friday it needs a $1.7 billion bailout from the Treasury to cover projected losses in a mortgage programs for seniors. At issue are reverse...
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New flooring trends underfootSep 27, 2013 12:51 am - What’s underfoot makes a material difference in the ambience of your new home. Whether you choose cushy carpeting, rich hardwoods, or pretty tiles, you’ll be floored wit...
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Palatine Twp. to hold seminar on appealing property tax billSep 25, 2013 4:44 pm - Palatine Township will host a seminar on how to file a property tax appeal at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Asse...
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U.S. new-home sales jump 7.9 percent in AugustSep 25, 2013 11:07 am - WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up purchases of new homes in August after cutting back in July, suggesting that higher mortgage rates are not yet slowing the housing reco...
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Once-troubled Rolling Meadows apartment complex gets new ownersSep 24, 2013 4:00 pm - The Apartments at Woodfield Crossing, for many years a source of crime and controversy in Rolling Meadows, has been sold to an unnamed institutional buyer, its current o...
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Listing of the weekSep 21, 2013 12:39 am - This magnificent brick, stone and stucco home with a cedar-shake roof in the Braymore Hills of Inverness subdivision was built using the most modern methods of construct...
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Condo boards must follow theses rules in budget preparationSep 21, 2013 12:30 am - It’s budget preparation and adoption time for many condominium boards and homeowner associations. Here are some questions and answers that should help get through the pr...
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Suburban home sales up 28 percent in AugustSep 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 28 percent in August compared with the same period a year ago, according to statistics released by t...
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What a window upgrade can do for your homeSep 20, 2013 12:49 am - Many people have experienced troublesome windows at one point or another. Mold and condensation are unsightly and unhealthy. Years of weathering can make windows difficu...
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Ideas for maximizing your laundry or mudroomSep 20, 2013 12:28 am - What better room to trick out than your laundry or mudroom? Usually, it’s the smallest room in a house, so going for fun wallpaper or specialty faux finish shouldn’t be ...