Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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U.S. home construction drops 1.6 percent in NovemberDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes fell slightly in November, reflecting weakness in construction of single-family homes. Builders started construction at a seasonal...
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Osborne's $1.3 billion property tax cut won't stoke bubbleDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - George Osborne's tax cut for homebuyers isn't reviving concern about another property bubble. That's according to Bloomberg's monthly survey, which showed two-thirds of ...
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The 1980s are back again: Dhurries are inDec 14, 2014 6:00 am - In the 1980s, dhurrie rugs from India, with their bright colors, geometric designs and sturdy flat weaves, were all the rage. In 1983, one of the first things my husband...
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Pantone's color of the year: MarsalaDec 12, 2014 11:01 pm - Take a look inside that bottle of Marsala wine sitting in your bar you once bought for that Italian chicken recipe. That earthy, reddish-amber color is what Pantone has ...
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St. Charles man almost done with 39-year house projectDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - After nearly four years of litigation, dozens of court appearances and two stints in jail, the saga of a St. Charles homeowner first issued a building permit in 1975 mig...
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Developer seeks tax rebates for Hoffman Estates homesDec 09, 2014 4:30 am - A development partnership is asking Hoffman Estates officials to reimburse some property taxes to cover costs it says would enable a largely residential development with...
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Controversial Buffalo Grove downtown plan diesDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - A controversial plan to build a sprawling downtown project on Buffalo Grove's municipal campus and golf course has come to an abrupt end. CRM Properties Group President ...
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Parking spaces still an issue for Schaumburg apartment planDec 08, 2014 12:01 am - Schaumburg could get its first new apartment complex in about 30 years, if its developer can find a way to fit in the 50 more parking spaces demanded by the village's zo...
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Millennials move from parents' basement to starter homesDec 06, 2014 11:01 pm - Millennial buyers poised to reshape housing market
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Organize for an fun, eventful winterDec 05, 2014 11:01 pm - Last winter's subzero temperatures and mountains of snow still fresh in her mind, Schaumburg mom Karen Chowanski already is bracing herself. To beat the winter blues dur...