Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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St. Charles man explains why ‘complicated’ addition has taken decadesMay 09, 2013 4:31 pm - Why has it taken Clifford McIlvaine decades to finish an addition to his St. Charles home? “It’s complicated,” said the 71-year-old after offering the local media a tour...
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Barrett a good name for Palatine facilityMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - The front page article of 4/14 on a permanent supportive housing development in Palatine was like Christmas in April for me. For almost 30 years, my husband and I have f...
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Saving ash trees is even more urgentMay 06, 2013 5:00 am - With the recent flooding, it is vital to revisit the emerald ash borer issue. Ÿ The village recently paid for a flood control study, yet the pending loss of 13,000 ash t...
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Housing rebound is facing obstacle: Too few homesMay 05, 2013 6:12 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Beth Heinen Bell and her husband, Christian, are sick of renting. They want more space. They’d like to host friends for dinner. And now, having see...
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Adler-designed lake mansion inspires decorator in all of usMay 05, 2013 4:15 am - Adler-designed lake mansion inspires decorator in all of us
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Do-it-yourself wallpaper, fabric now popular in the homeMay 04, 2013 4:00 am - When Renee Pedro bought a house with midcentury décor, she decided to embrace the look. Drawing inspiration from the 1963 Philco oven in her kitchen, she began hunting ...
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U.S. rate on 15-year mortgage at record 2.56 pct.May 02, 2013 11:13 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low last week, and the rate on the 30-year fixed loan declined. Cheaper mortgages h...
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Buffalo Grove weighs mandatory fire sprinklers in new homesMay 01, 2013 10:00 am - New single-family homes in Buffalo Grove would need to include a fire sprinkler system under a measure proposed to the village board this week. The proposal, touted by F...
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U.S. home prices up 9.3 pct., most in nearly 7 yearsApr 30, 2013 11:46 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers ...
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Glen Ellyn OKs 22-home developmentApr 29, 2013 11:00 pm - The largest new housing development in Glen Ellyn in a decade is scheduled for construction, now that necessary zoning approvals have been granted that allow the project...