Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Older suburban homes appeal to baby boomers who downsizeFeb 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Baby boomer empty nesters are bringing new life to 1950s and 1960s ranch homes in established communities. “Over the last two years, in particular, we are seeing empty n...
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Realtors see 2014 as a stabilizing yearFeb 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Illinois home prices continued to recover with median prices showing year-over-year gains every month in 2014. Home sales, while modestly lower than 2013, pointed toward...
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Neighbors, executive airport leaders spar over studyFeb 09, 2015 4:30 am - Almost 30 years since his family sold one of the busiest airports in Illinois to Wheeling and Prospect Heights, Charlie Priester has returned to Chicago Executive Airpor...
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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 ...