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House Hunters Have Choices To Get a Good Deal as Market Revives 31 Jul 2012 | 11:00 pm
House hunters don’t have to have a degree in rocket science to realize that residential real estate is destined to come roaring back as soon as employment improves. The question Chicagoans are asking ...
Short Sale Can Be a Smart Buyer’s Affordable Route to Homeownership 24 May 2012 | 09:30 am
There’s a tsunami of foreclosures underway in the nation’s housing market, and Illinois has the dubious distinction of being near the peak of the wave. One technique Chicago homeowners facing foreclos...
Record-Low Home-Loan Rates Could Begin Creeping Higher by Late 2012 9 May 2012 | 07:30 am
This year the benchmark 30-year rate has held below 4 percent in all but one week. But forecasters say the rate honeymoon is coming to an end. Freddie Mac’s April U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outl...
Sponsored: 235 Van Buren, Modern Icon in the Historic South Loop 21 Apr 2012 | 03:00 am
As a formerly industrial neighborhood coming to life with an influx of young Chicagoans, the South Loop is growing unlike any other Chicago neighborhood. It is a unique combination of historic buildin...
Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting with Rent-to-Own Programs 18 Apr 2012 | 05:00 am
If you are an apartment renter who just received that spring rent increase letter from your landlord, now may be the time to consider buying a home, townhome or condo, real estate experts advise. Keep...
Spring Developer Incentives Spark New-Home and Condo Sales 10 Apr 2012 | 04:30 am
Housing experts say the Rip Van Winkle-like new-home and condominium market will gradually awaken by the end of 2012 after more than five years of slumber, and developers are offering attractive incen...
Apartment Hunting Tips for Chicago’s Booming Spring Rental Market 28 Mar 2012 | 03:30 am
The forecast for the spring apartment rental market in the Chicago area is looking sunny, analysts say. Here are some apartment hunting tips from Reside Living to make your spring rental search easier...
Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures 20 Mar 2012 | 08:15 am
A few Wall Street firms are lining up to buy up foreclosed properties with the intention of renting them out, The Wall Street Journal reported this morning. Keep reading »
FHA-Insured Loans Will Cost More After April 1st 15 Mar 2012 | 01:00 pm
The honeymoon is over for home buyers who utilize Uncle Sam’s low-down payment, federally insured FHA home-loan program. Keep reading »
Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Months 9 Mar 2012 | 05:00 am
Long-term mortgage rates dropped this week, and have now been below 4 percent for three straight months. Keep reading »
