Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Kildeer home has one gem of a master suiteSep 29, 2012 5:11 am - Tucked away in the woods of Kildeer, amid ancient trees and abundant wildlife, this stately brick and dryvit Georgian home stands sentinel, watching over festive parties...
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Construction worker hurt in WheelingSep 28, 2012 7:33 pm - A 60-year-old construction worker was injured when a Bobcat truck he was sitting in rolled out of the back of a semitrailer truck Friday in Wheeling, authorities said. T...
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Save on flood insurance:Sep 28, 2012 5:24 pm - Property owners residing in unincorporated Lake County may be eligible to save an average of more than $200 a year on their flood insurance policies. Since 2008, Lake Co...
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Madigan announces $1.4 million to help Illinois rentersSep 28, 2012 3:54 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced that nearly $1.4 million from a recent settlement will go toward legal help for renters. Madigan’s office announced ...
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Halloween House Decorating Contest in SchaumburgSep 28, 2012 12:19 pm - The Schaumburg Park District is inviting residents to view the best Halloween-decorated houses in the community — or to count their own among them. The park district’s a...
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Avoid costly repairs to your home’s septic tank systemSep 28, 2012 4:17 am - If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field ...
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Model homes reveal popular colors, decor trends and lighting choicesSep 28, 2012 4:00 am - The excitement of change comes with each new season. Is it time to make changes to your home? Maybe you want to punch it up, brighten it up or style it up. We asked desi...
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes fell slightly in AugustSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. The National Association of Real...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct.Sep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on ...
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Home prices rose in July in 20 major US citiesSep 25, 2012 8:21 am - WASHINGTON — Home prices kept rising in July across the United States, buoyed by greater sales and fewer foreclosures. National home prices increased 1.2 percent in July...