Mary Ellen Podmolik

If you notice real estate agents in Tinley Park walking with a bit more of a swagger these days, it's because they've got a new weapon to help them sell...

Here's the latest two words from the Federal Housing Administration, at least for now: Never mind. On the same day that President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the...

When @Properties decided a year ago to give its Web site a makeover, its goal was to offer users more than good photos, property listing details and market statistics. It...

With first-time buyers fueling the housing market, the state of Illinois and Chicago aren't willing to let go of that potential homeowner, regardless of what happens with the first-time buyer's...

Yet another high-profile Chicago property auction hasn't gone exactly as it was planned or promoted First it was the old Chicago Post Office. Wednesday it was Villa Taj, the brand-new...

In 2005, the city of Lockport issued 406 building permits. Through Aug. 13 of this year, it issued 15. Lockport's demise as a home-building hub doesn't set it apart from...

Keeping track of property values has become a sort of sport for homeowners, thanks to various Web sites and online tools. Now a company is making it possible for homeowners...

If you're selling a home in certain Chicago neighborhoods, you can take the listing of your property on Condoshark.com one of two ways: Either it's great visibility as you try...

Freddie Mac is taking the Home Affordable Modification Program to the front door of borrowers who are even a little behind on their mortgage payments. Three months ago, Freddie Mac...