Tax credit brighter, but buyers still in dark
Some dreams never die, and despite all that's going on right now, that apparently includes the dream of homeownership. Recent initiatives by the federal government and the real estate and...
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These buyers truly are model residents
In the housing industry's good old days, builder models were the first to be built in a development and the last to be sold, right before a home builder pulled...
Beacon shines a light on mortgage risks
There's about to be a new number in the numbers game that determines if you're going to get that home loan. FICO, the company behind the credit scores that have...
Condo auction a wake-up call
The 45 buyers who successfully bid on condos at Vetro in the South Loop earlier this month didn't walk away with good deals just for themselves. They may have given...
Post-college job plans
Suzanne Block isn't basking in the insulating embrace of college as she waits the eight weeks until her May 9 graduation from Lake Forest College. When she's not in class...
Sears Tower name change has few Chicago fans
Changing the name of Sears Tower to Willis Tower is a no-brainer, especially if you're Willis Group Holdings. Corporate naming rights, whether it's a stadium or an office tower, boil...
For builders, peace of mind a small price to pay
The nation's largest home builders continue to tinker with numbers in hopes of jump-starting buyer demand. First it was price reductions. Then a number of additional design options were added...
Cemetery’s plan raises a grave concern
The subject line of an e-mail from a reader didn't have me at 'hello.' It had me at "can funeral home affect property value?" That was the question posed by...
Sidetracked by slump, realty pros eager to get back on course
Anyone working in Chicago's housing industry, whether it be a real estate agent, a mortgage banker or housing counselor, took off their rose-colored glasses a long time ago. But recent...
Realtors all a-twitter over social media
Who doesn't poke around online when shopping for a new house or sizing up the competition down the street? But do you twitter with real estate agents? Do you follow...