Mary Ellen Podmolik

Professionals whose livelihoods are tied to homebuilding and renovation have it tough these days. But because of their generosity, Rich Denman, of Schaumburg, will likely host Thanksgiving dinner for some...

Professionals whose livelihoods are tied to homebuilding and renovation have it tough these days. But because of their generosity, Rich Denman, of Schaumburg, will likely host Thanksgiving dinner for some...

It was by design that a public-private partnership called Energy Impact Illinois waited until the fall to introduce a new energy calculator called MyHomeEQ. There's nothing like hearing the heat...

It was by design that a public-private partnership called Energy Impact Illinois waited until the fall to introduce a new energy calculator called MyHomeEQ. There's nothing like hearing the heat...

For most of the housing crisis, Chicago-area homebuilders and real estate agents have repeatedly said thank goodness they weren't trying to do business in such housing boom and bust states...

What started out as an effort to get rid of private mortgage insurance, then became an attempt to refinance a mortgage, ended up as a frustrating lesson on appraisals and...

What started out as an effort to get rid of private mortgage insurance, then became an attempt to refinance a mortgage, ended up as a frustrating lesson on appraisals and...

This column contains corrected material, published Oct. 23, 2011. Statistics from the Census Bureau tell the story. By 2050, 88.5 million Americans will be 65 and older, more than double...

This column contains corrected material, published Oct. 23, 2011. Statistics from the Census Bureau tell the story. By 2050, 88.5 million Americans will be 65 and older, more than double...