Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Homebuilders adapt to a different timeFeb 07, 2015 5:00 am - Housing starts in the Chicago metropolitan area during 2014 increased 17 percent over 2013 by one measure and 19 percent by another, making builders optimistic that 2015...
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Schaumburg garage fire caused $100,000 damage; cause still unknownFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - The early investigation into a fire that damaged three garages and three cars at International Village apartments in Schaumburg Wednesday indicates that it was almost ce...
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Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.59 pct.Feb 05, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week. Rates are near histor...
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Senior housing project underway in ElginFeb 03, 2015 12:01 am - There are groundbreakings, and there are heartfelt groundbreakings - like the one that took place for new affordable housing for seniors in Elgin. "We appreciate every o...
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US home price gains weakened in December on slower salesFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in December, a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices. Real estate data provider CoreLogic sa...
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U.S. pending home sales tumble in DecemberJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in December, a sign that low mortgage rates have yet to coax more buyers into the market. The National Associa...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.63%Jan 29, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels. Mortgage ...
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Wheeling's proposed stormwater fee would take effect in AugustJan 28, 2015 4:30 am - Wheeling businesses and homeowners will likely see a new fee on their water bills to pay for projects aimed at curbing flooding. Charging a stormwater utility fee would ...
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Geneva postpones vote on townhouse planJan 28, 2015 12:01 am - A vote on a plan to build 30 townhouses at Route 31 and Stevens Street in Geneva was tabled Monday, so the developer and city workers can consider suggestions posed by a...
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US new home sales jump 11.6 percent in DecemberJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes accelerated strongly in December, a sign that home-buying may improve this year after a lackluster 2014. The Commerce Department sai...