Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
-
No good reason to vote down housingAug 26, 2013 5:00 am - On July 29, I wrote to my District 6 representative, Brad Helms, explaining why Catherine Alice Gardens was a worthy project. I read a week later the Palatine Council vo...
-
Bubbles bloom anew in desert as buyers wager on Vegas, PhoenixAug 25, 2013 7:15 am - A five-bedroom house in Las Vegas sold in mid-July for $499,000, double the price it went for three months ago. In Phoenix, a similar house sold this month for $600,000,...
-
How to design a closet that worksAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - It seems like we never have enough closet space, and it seems the little space we have in our closets is crammed and unorganized. Let’s see how we can fix that. Start by...
-
Furniture fair focuses on eco-friendly items for kitchen, bathAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The confluence of aesthetically appealing with environmentally accountable solutions for kitchens and baths produced a flood of colorful, creative designs in ...
-
How determine size of reservesAug 24, 2013 12:45 am - Q. Every year, the board of our association struggles to determine how much of a reserve contribution should be included in the annual budget. Is there a “rule of thumb”...
-
U.S. new-home sales plunge as mortgage rates riseAug 23, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Americans cut back sharply in July on their purchases of new homes, a sign that higher mortgage rates may weigh on the housing recovery. The Commerce Depart...
-
Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.58%Aug 22, 2013 11:28 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose this week to their highest levels in two years, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve will s...
-
Wheeling mobile home park residents say village forcing them to moveAug 22, 2013 9:00 am - Residents of a Wheeling mobile home park fear displacement
-
Schaumburg hopes TIF creates new entertainment districtAug 21, 2013 10:22 am - Schaumburg hopes it will create new entertainment area
-
U.S. home sales hit 5.39 million in JulyAug 21, 2013 9:56 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes surged in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million, approaching a healthy level for the first time ...