Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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U.S. new-home sales rise to highest in 2½ yearsOct 24, 2012 9:30 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes jumped last month to the highest level in more than two years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery that could help lift...
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Housing groups: Bank neglects foreclosed homes in minority areasOct 23, 2012 4:40 pm - A coalition of housing groups announced Tuesday new information in a discrimination complaint against Bank of America. The Washington D.C.-based National Fair Housing Al...
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Rules exist, but boards have flexibility in the annual budgetOct 20, 2012 5:07 am - Many associations are preparing, and will soon adopt, their 2013 annual budget. I’ve compiled a list of questions and answers that will help both those new to the proces...
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Craftsman-style home near downtown NapervilleOct 20, 2012 5:04 am - This craftsman-style cedar and stone home near downtown Naperville is a nearly new prize. Built only six years ago, it features high-gloss hardwood floors throughout the...
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In current market, builders preach value of new constructionOct 20, 2012 4:29 am - Real estate agents around the country have seen a shortage of existing home inventory other than short sales, which a buyer may never be able to purchase due to uncompro...
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Latest furniture designs get modern shine from high-gloss surfacesOct 20, 2012 4:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Art-deco and midcentury styles offer endless possibilities for manufacturers seeking to re-energize and refine what “modern” means today in home furni...
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Tracy Hill, pioneer in suburban property management, dies at 68Oct 17, 2012 10:15 am - The property management industry lost one of its pioneers in Tracy Hill, who died Sunday at age 68. Hill grew up working in his father's company, Kimball Hill Homes, le...
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Artists rejuvenating suburban downtownsOct 16, 2012 5:30 am - Lofts in Elgin may help revitalize downtown
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Lincolnshire leaf collection:Oct 14, 2012 4:34 pm - Lincolnshire’s annual residential leaf collection program has begun. Residents can place leaves in the street by noon on Monday of the specified pickup week to guarantee...
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Barrington home fulfills an array of interestsOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - This one-of-a-kind white brick and cedar Georgian-style home in Barrington has so many separate spaces and unique accoutrements that it could serve myriad purposes for a...