Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Sales of new U.S. homes slip 4.6 percent in FebruaryMar 26, 2013 9:31 am - WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in February after climbing to the highest level in more than four years in January. Sales of new homes dropped to a seasonally adjus...
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U.S. home prices rise 8.1 pct., most since mid-2006Mar 26, 2013 8:25 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in January at the fastest pace since the summer of 2006, just before the housing bubble burst. The gain shows the housing recovery is ...
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Stronger energy efficiency rules kick in for buildersMar 23, 2013 5:17 am - Homes built in 2013 will be 32 percent more energy efficient than those built under the energy codes that went into effect in 2006, thanks to new regulations put in plac...
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Election of board jeopardized by proxy confusionMar 23, 2013 4:53 am - Q. The board of managers of our condominium issued a proxy to all owners in the association, along with the notice of the annual meeting. The proxy distributed by the as...
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Illinois expands vacant home programMar 22, 2013 4:04 pm - The state of Illinois is expanding a program that subsidizes homebuyers interested in vacant houses in certain cities. Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday the Illinois Building...
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Buyers of new homes can't wait to move outdoorsMar 22, 2013 4:00 am - Even buyers of new homes can't wait to move outdoors
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Work begins on massive Arlington Downs projectMar 21, 2013 3:56 pm - Even though the temperatures may not have felt very springlike Wednesday, Arlington Heights officials celebrated the start of a new season with a groundbreaking for Arli...
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Mt. Prospect housing project rescued from foreclosure by new developerMar 21, 2013 11:13 am - One of the casualties of the economic downturn of the last decade was a custom row home development across the street from Mount Prospect’s village hall. The promising F...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.54 pct.Mar 21, 2013 10:26 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and remained near historic lows, a trend that has supported a recovery in housing. Freddie Mac says th...
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U.S. homes sales highest in more than 3 yearsMar 21, 2013 10:05 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in February to the highest level in more than three years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery tha...