Chicago homeowners lag in disclosing energy costs
In a recent review, only 10 percent of single-family Chicago homes and condominiums listed for sale in the local multiple listing service disclosed annual energy costs, as required by city...
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U.S. consumer bureau looking to test eClosings for mortgages
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking for lenders and technology providers to test whether electronic closings of mortgage loans would simplify a process that is overwhelming and frustrating consumers....
Chicago-area home sales fall again in March
Sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the Chicago area fell for a third consecutive month in March, compared with a year ago, but the double-digit decline isn't as...
Almost half of Chicago renters make enough to buy, survey shows
Almost half of renters in the Chicago area make enough money to buy a median-priced home locally, an analysis has found.Area renters need an annual salary of at least $32,389...
Would-be homebuyers are stuck on the fence
New lending rules, fluctuating mortgage interest rates and slowly rising home prices haven't dampened enthusiasm for home purchases, but the combination is prompting a question from consumers to lenders. Do...
Would-be homebuyers are stuck on the fence
New lending rules, fluctuating mortgage interest rates and slowly rising home prices haven't dampened enthusiasm for home purchases, but the combination is prompting a question from consumers to lenders. Do...
Executive Profile: Victor F. Ciardelli III
The billboard seen by thousands of motorists on the Stevenson Expressway speaks volumes about Victor F. Ciardelli III's ambition as founder, president and CEO of Guaranteed Rate Inc. It doesn't...
It’s a buyer’s market for Midwest vacation homes
Lake house by lake house and weekend retreat by weekend retreat, the second-home market is gradually recovering, providing opportunities for sellers who want to shed their homes and for buyers...
It’s a buyer’s market for Midwest vacation homes
Lake house by lake house and weekend retreat by weekend retreat, the second-home market is gradually recovering, providing opportunities for sellers who want to shed their homes and for buyers...
Efforts under way to open more doors to homeownership
New efforts are being taken to make it easier for homebuyers, particularly first-timers and those who were burned during the recession, to buy a home. Illinois' state housing agency is...