Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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New York City extols virtues of tiny apartmentsJan 22, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Sam Neuman jokes that he doesn't casually throw off his coat when he gets home at night — it would take up half his apartment. Such is life in his walk-up stu...
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Inverness home features new updatesJan 21, 2013 3:56 pm - New to the market, this 3,324-square-foot, two-story brick home in Inverness is situated on roughly one acre. With the inventory of ready-to-move-in homes greatly deplet...
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St. Charles on verge of new affordable housing rulesJan 19, 2013 10:00 pm - St. Charles officials believe any major rebound in the housing market may place the city on the precipice of violating a state law that requires a certain amount of affo...
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Bartlett Historical Society accepting nominations for historical homesJan 18, 2013 2:36 pm - The Bartlett Historical Society is now accepting nominations for its annual awarding of historical plaque to homes, commercial, public or residential buildings and barns...
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Taxpayers will ease banks’ costs in mortgage dealJan 18, 2013 8:43 am - Consumer advocates have complained that U.S. mortgage lenders are getting off easy in a deal to settle charges that they wrongfully foreclosed on many homeowners. Now it...
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Surge in home construction likely to continueJan 18, 2013 5:27 am - WASHINGTON — The aftermath of the housing bust forced many homebuilders to dramatically scale back construction on new homes to avoid the risk of ending up saddled with ...
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S. Elgin housing plan moves forwardJan 18, 2013 4:30 am - After getting a nod from the South Elgin planning and zoning commission, a plan for a new housing development for low-income and disabled people is expected to go before...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage dips to 3.38 pct.Jan 17, 2013 9:14 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage inched closer to its record low this week, helping to keep home buying more affordable. Mortgage buyer ...
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U.S. home construction in 2012 highest in 4 yearsJan 17, 2013 9:13 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace since the summer of 2008 and finished 2012 as the best year for residential construction...
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Fewer U.S. homes repossessed by banks in 2012Jan 17, 2013 5:25 am - LOS ANGELES — Lenders took possession of fewer U.S. homes in 2012 than a year earlier, as the pace of new homes entering the path to foreclosure slowed and banks increas...