Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Young couples more frequently buy homes before planning a weddingSep 29, 2013 12:27 am - After Amanda Zagone of Glen Ellyn accepted a marriage proposal from her high school sweetheart Michael Shumaker, her first thought was not to start looking for a wedding...
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How does an association devide deductible costs?Sep 28, 2013 12:41 am - Q. A unit owner turned the water on in their bathtub and, forgetting they had done so, left the unit for about an hour. The tub overflowed and caused damage to the commo...
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FHA to draw $1.7b from Treasury to cover reverse mortgage lossesSep 27, 2013 10:00 am - A federal housing agency said Friday it needs a $1.7 billion bailout from the Treasury to cover projected losses in a mortgage programs for seniors. At issue are reverse...
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New flooring trends underfootSep 27, 2013 12:51 am - What’s underfoot makes a material difference in the ambience of your new home. Whether you choose cushy carpeting, rich hardwoods, or pretty tiles, you’ll be floored wit...
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Palatine Twp. to hold seminar on appealing property tax billSep 25, 2013 4:44 pm - Palatine Township will host a seminar on how to file a property tax appeal at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Asse...
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U.S. new-home sales jump 7.9 percent in AugustSep 25, 2013 11:07 am - WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up purchases of new homes in August after cutting back in July, suggesting that higher mortgage rates are not yet slowing the housing reco...
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Once-troubled Rolling Meadows apartment complex gets new ownersSep 24, 2013 4:00 pm - The Apartments at Woodfield Crossing, for many years a source of crime and controversy in Rolling Meadows, has been sold to an unnamed institutional buyer, its current o...
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Listing of the weekSep 21, 2013 12:39 am - This magnificent brick, stone and stucco home with a cedar-shake roof in the Braymore Hills of Inverness subdivision was built using the most modern methods of construct...
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Condo boards must follow theses rules in budget preparationSep 21, 2013 12:30 am - It’s budget preparation and adoption time for many condominium boards and homeowner associations. Here are some questions and answers that should help get through the pr...
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Suburban home sales up 28 percent in AugustSep 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 28 percent in August compared with the same period a year ago, according to statistics released by t...