Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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When should an association board be bonded?Dec 29, 2012 4:34 am - Q. I live in a self-managed, 75-unit association. Should the board members be bonded? A. A condominium or common interest community association in Illinois with 30 or mo...
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U.S. pending home sales rise to highest in 2½ yearsDec 28, 2012 12:27 pm - WASHINGTON — A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes increased last month to its highest level in two and a half years, the latest sign of improvement i...
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U.S. home prices rise in October from previous yearDec 26, 2012 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in most major cities in October compared with a year ago, pushed up by rising sales and a decline in the supply of available homes. Hi...
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South Elgin housing development faces oppositionDec 22, 2012 7:00 am - A proposed new housing development for low-income and disabled people in South Elgin is opposed by some residents and business owners who say downtown is not the right p...
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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...