Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Housewalk opens homes by Wright, contemporariesJan 11, 2013 4:00 am - The eight private homes featured on the 39th annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk combine authentic restoration with modern livability. The housewalk showcases the...
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St. Charles officials explain Lexington Club reversalJan 10, 2013 10:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte and Aldermen Jim Martin and Jon Monken were key votes in a reversal of fortune for the controversial Lexington Club residential development...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.40 pct.Jan 10, 2013 8:14 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained close to record lows. Cheap mortgages have made home buying more affordable and have helpe...
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U.S. banks to pay $8.5B in mortgage settlementJan 08, 2013 10:13 am - WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of Americans stand to benefit from the latest mortgage-abuse settlement, but consumer advocates say U.S. banks may be getting the best...
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Suburban experts give advice on greenhousesJan 06, 2013 4:04 am - Richard Hentschel says choosing a greenhouse can be just as difficult as deciding what kind of car to buy, since there are so many options. But instead of weighing a de...
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Things to consider before adding a greenhouseJan 06, 2013 4:00 am - Many men and women with a passion for gardening hope to one day have a greenhouse they can call their own. Though greenhouses are a great place for gardeners to hone the...
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Small association can adopt state rules regulating larger onesJan 05, 2013 4:18 am - Q. We are a small common interest community association, organized as a nonprofit corporation, with a very minimal and outdated declaration of covenants. Our annual asse...
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District 116 plans to discuss referendum possibilityJan 04, 2013 5:05 pm - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 board members Monday night plan to discuss the possibility of seeking voter permission to borrow money that mostly would go toward high...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.34%Jan 03, 2013 9:02 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to their record lows this week, a trend that has made home buying more affordable and helped sustain a ho...
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Suburban pagoda home The Wall Street Journal’s house of the yearDec 31, 2012 1:15 pm - Joyce Marcus’ Riverwoods house has more than 50,000 fans. Now she and her husband hope one of them loves it enough to pay $2 million for it. Readers of The Wall Street J...