Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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U.S. home sales jump to highest level in 3 yearsDec 20, 2012 8:31 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped to their highest level in three years last month, bolstered by steady job gains and record-low mortgage rates...
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U.S. housing starts slowed to 861K in NovemberDec 19, 2012 10:44 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed start...
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Property tax burden grows for homeownersDec 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Cook, DuPage homeowners see the largest increase
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Arlington Heights approves redevelopment of former industrial landDec 17, 2012 4:46 pm - The Arlington Heights village board Monday approved a vision for redevelopment in the Hickory Kensington area of town, which could include a mix of residential and comme...
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How to maximize seating for holiday partiesDec 15, 2012 4:24 am - The joy of home entertaining at the holidays often comes with a challenge: How do you provide enough seating for a roomful of holiday revelers with just a sofa and a few...
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Income tax filing requirements for condominium and community associationsDec 15, 2012 3:08 am - Condominium and other forms of community associations are entities that must account for their taxable income. Even if no tax is owed, there is still a filing requiremen...
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Flat tax levy for Round Lake BeachDec 14, 2012 4:14 pm - The Round Lake Beach village board this week approved a tax levy, the amount to be collected in taxes in 2013, that is virtually the same as those adopted the past two y...
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Veterans housing in East Dundee not attracting veteransDec 14, 2012 1:46 pm - Although there’s an East Dundee subdivision that gives preference to military veterans and their immediate families, it seems interest is coming from everyone but those ...
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Closing up the house for the holidays: a checklistDec 14, 2012 4:14 am - The flights have been booked, the suitcases retrieved from the attic and your vacation itinerary has been set. But while your mind may be ready to wander to a faraway la...
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Holiday home, from merry to modernDec 14, 2012 4:00 am - You may have grown up seeing nothing but red and green holiday decorations. These days, however, there’s no single scheme that’s considered suitable. One house can be tr...