Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.56 pctFeb 22, 2013 5:53 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week but remained near historic lows. Low mortgage rates have helped support the slowly recove...
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Homebuilders target specific market segmentsFeb 22, 2013 5:00 am - With the most diverse group of homebuyers ever, one size does not fit all today. A variety of buyers compose today's market — active seniors, empty-nesters, young profes...
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Board of Review members sought:Feb 17, 2013 9:41 am - The Board of Review is seeking alternate board members to assist with assessment appeal hearings from October 2013 through January 2014. An exam will be conducted by the...
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Arlington Heights board to hear housing planFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - After nearly a year of research and analysis, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will on Monday present its final plan and recommendations for what housing in ...
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Condo boards can regulate tobacco smoke in common areasFeb 16, 2013 4:07 am - Q. I live in a 76-unit condominium and a person who smokes recently moved into a unit on my floor. The smell of the smoke in the hall is very strong and I am concerned a...
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Hawthorn Woods homeFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - Retreat to the woods and live among the flora and fauna in this lovely cedar home on more than an acre in Hawthorn Woods. Privacy abounds here with both neighbors and tr...
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Elk Grove Village business park getting new tenantsFeb 13, 2013 2:00 pm - Two new businesses are coming to Elk Grove Village this spring, signaling a good start to the new year, Mayor Craig Johnson said Wednesday. Creative Werks LLC, a candy p...
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$600,000 settlement planned over Grant's rebate flapFeb 12, 2013 8:00 am - Customers of Grant's Appliances and other Grant stores who never received their promised $500 rebates could get a check by June after getting a letter in the mail this w...
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Late-payment rate on US mortgages hits 4-year lowFeb 12, 2013 5:32 am - LOS ANGELES — Homeowners who took on mortgages well after the housing bubble burst are doing a better job keeping up with payments. Credit reporting agency TransUnion sa...
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6 tips on buying, renting a home for extra incomeFeb 10, 2013 7:00 am - Low mortgage rates have made buying a home more affordable and turned rentals into an attractive option for investors. Throughout the downturn in the housing market, av...