Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Six things to consider before renovating a basementAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - A basement renovation can increase a home's value anywhere from 15 to 20 percent, depending on the renovations and the market, said John Gutman, vice president of sales ...
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Year-over-year U.S. home prices show a slowing gainAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices rose in June by the smallest year-over-year amount in 20 months, slowed by modest sales and more properties coming on the market. Data pro...
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Zillow topping Realogy shows Web surge in housingAug 03, 2014 7:22 am - LOS ANGELES -- Zillow's purchase of Trulia makes the online company such a force in U.S. real estate that its market value now surpasses that of Realogy, owner of renown...
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Make your home more eco-friendly with a new floorAug 01, 2014 6:00 am - Want to help save the planet and update your home's flooring at the same time? The floors in your home have more of an effect on the environment — and your home's value ...
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Michael Jackson Neverland Ranch being readied for saleJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - For sale: California estate once home to the King of Pop, named for the island of the Lost Boys. Spacious Tudor-style mansion ideal for entertaining. Chimpanzee not incl...
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Vandals target Rolling Meadows site where trees removedJul 30, 2014 1:01 am - Vandals spray-painted graffiti on a vacant house and landscaping equipment at a construction site in Rolling Meadows where neighbors last weekend protested the razing of...
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Home-rental firms Wall Street built say grow or goJul 27, 2014 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Alexander Philips joined the rush to buy foreclosed U.S. homes four years ago, spending $40 million on houses in California and Nevada to operate as rental...
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5 tips for selling your home for the best priceJul 27, 2014 7:27 am - LOS ANGELES - The rebound in U.S. home values over the past couple of years has placed many homeowners in a better position to sell their home for a profit. Still, getti...
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Agency to issue housing report on Hanover ParkJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - Hanover Park will help steer a regional housing study expected to kick off in September or October. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the Metropolitan May...
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Proposal for Libertyville park envisions Craftsman-style townhomesJul 26, 2014 7:00 am - The long-awaited sale of Bolander Park draws closer