Category: Buyer tips
Local, state and federal buying incentives calm consumers and communities
By Robin Snyderman
Wall Street’s volatility – both sparked by and marked by unprecedented lending policies, record-high foreclosures, and the Fed’s t [...]
Touring homes on your own time with Comcast
Steve Schwartz, advertising manager for Comcast’s real-estate division, is a happy man these days. Last year’s launch of Comcast Real Estate On Dema [...]
Finding your first home
At first blush, the Chicago housing market doesn’t seem like the ideal environment for first-time buyers who are hunting for new-construction homes [...]
The bargain hunt
They're growing rare, but deals remain for those in the know
Wouldn't it be nice to turn back the clock to that golden age, just six months ago, when [...]
A good time to buy?
As market booms, buyers should consider quirks, risk of buying new
Is now a good time to buy a new home? During 2004, plenty of buyers in Chicago tho [...]
Cook County property tax bills due
Homeowners in Cook County have until Monday to pay their property taxes, according to the Cook County Treasurer. Late checks for the second payment of [...]
Tales from the home front
Surviving unexpected housemates, showerless bathrooms and other surprises in buying a new home
My wife and I recently purchased a brand new home on t [...]
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