Illinois in top 5 for foreclosures in 2012
Foreclosure activity fell 3 percent on a national level last year from 2011 but higher foreclosures in half of the states, including Illinois, showed the uneven pace of the housing...
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Flickering of hope in local asking prices
An asking price on a home, particularly in the current market, can be far different from the price it ultimately sells for, but trends in asking prices offer insight into...
Industry starts to digest mortgage rules
Long-awaited mortgage lending rules announced Thursday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau brought generally positive reviews from lenders and consumer groups but they're still waiting for the other shoes to...
Flickering of hope in local asking prices
An asking price on a home, particularly in the current market, can be far different from the price it ultimately sells for, but trends in asking prices offer insight into...
Federal regulators prepare new mortgage rules while cleaning up faulty foreclosure issues
Six years after the housing bubble burst, federal regulators are trying to restore confidence in the nation's mortgage industry while continuing to remedy past ills. On Monday, the Office of...
Housing issues that bear watching in 2013
The Chicago area's housing market saw the ever-so-small beginnings of a turnaround last year, as excess inventory started to be absorbed and price declines moderated and even showed improvement in...
Housing issues that bear watching in 2013
The Chicago area's housing market saw the ever-so-small beginnings of a turnaround last year, as excess inventory started to be absorbed and price declines moderated and even showed improvement in...
Walgreen posts sharp profit drop in quarter
Walgreen Co. reported a 25 percent decline in fiscal first-quarter profit Friday and said it continues to win back customers lost last year during its contract dispute with Express Scripts...
Stricter energy code heats up debate on cost
Energy-efficient homebuilding is about to take a big step forward in Illinois, but consumers will pay now to save on future utility bills. A new statewide building energy code that...
Stricter energy code heats up debate on cost
Energy-efficient homebuilding is about to take a big step forward in Illinois, but consumers will pay now to save on future utility bills. A new statewide building energy code that...