Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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U.S. home prices rise by most in 6 years, still down in ILDec 04, 2012 6:51 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. home prices rose 6.3 percent in October compared with a year ago, the largest yearly gain since July 2006. The jump adds to signs of a com...
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After Sandy, New York City pins housing hope on repairsDec 04, 2012 5:11 am - NEW YORK — Facing Superstorm Sandy’s daunting toll of wreckage and displacement in the nation’s largest city, officials have put much of their hopes and hundreds of mill...
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Revised Water Street proposal not likely to change council minds in NapervilleDec 03, 2012 12:43 pm - Developers have eliminated 62 apartments and reduced by 8 feet the height of the proposed downtown Naperville Water Street project, but the changes have had little impac...
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US builders boost spending 1.4 percent in OctoberDec 03, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders increased their spending on construction projects in October by the largest amount in five months, led by a surge in housing. The Commerce Dep...
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Libertyville considers higher tax levyDec 02, 2012 3:49 pm - Libertyville trustees on Tuesday, Dec. 12 will vote on the 2012 tax levy, which is projected to result in an increase of $16 in village tax for a home valued at $300,000...
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One of Genva's most notable homes highlights house tourDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Looking for holiday decorating ideas? Get inspired at Geneva's annual Christmas House Tour Dec. 7 and 8. Five distinctive homes decorated for the holidays by area busine...
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Heed the Condominium Property ActDec 01, 2012 3:08 am - Q. What takes priority in the event of a conflict, the provisions of an association’s declaration or the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act/Common Inter...
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Hampshire Prairie offers small town atmosphereNov 30, 2012 4:00 am - Residents of Hampshire Prairie hear sounds of country life from their neat, tree-lined subdivision in Hampshire. Michelle and Scott Johnston moved to the subdivision 11 ...
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U.S. pending home sales jump to nearly a 6-year highNov 29, 2012 10:16 am - WASHINGTON — An index measuring the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes in October jumped to nearly its highest level in almost six years. Steady job g...
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Naperville developer’s son rips into Water Street foesNov 28, 2012 1:34 pm - The son of a Naperville developer has chosen an unusual tactic to garner support for his father’s proposed Water Street project: insult those opposed to the plan in an e...