Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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U.S. mortgage rates rise with 30-year highest in four monthsJan 31, 2013 8:05 am - U.S. mortgage rates rose for a second week, increasing borrowing costs as tight supplies of listings drive up home prices. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage ...
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Native landscape expert to discuss ‘weed wars’Jan 30, 2013 11:54 am - One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower and that difference in perception has led to “weed wars” as homeowners strive to convince others to go native. Join the...
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Energy savings discussed:Jan 29, 2013 5:26 pm - The village of Libertyville hosts an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 to discuss a federal energy grant program that can help save residents up to $1,75...
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U.S. home prices accelerate in NovemberJan 29, 2013 7:48 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices accelerated in November compared with a year ago, pushed higher by rising sales and a tighter supply of available homes. The Standard & Po...
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Create an organization hub at homeJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a singl...
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Fines are ‘reasonable’ when in line with othersJan 26, 2013 4:12 am - Q. The board of our association is in the process of updating our rules. One of our proposed changes would increase the fine of someone who parks in a handicapped space ...
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U.S. new-home sales fell in Dec., sales for year upJan 25, 2013 9:01 am - WASHINGTON — Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November but for the entire year were the best since 2009. The Commerce Department said Friday ...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.Jan 24, 2013 10:40 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near record lows, keeping home buying more affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says th...
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No backyard chickens in Arlington HeightsJan 22, 2013 2:00 pm - Arlington Heights officially closed the coop Tuesday night, voting against allowing backyard chickens in the village for the second time in a year. The village board den...
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U.S. home sales dip in Dec.; 2012 best in 5 yearsJan 22, 2013 9:06 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes dipped in December from November, in part because of a limited supply of available homes. But for all of 2012, sales...