6/17/09
As President of the Chicago Association of Realtors and Managing Partner of Prudential SourceOne Realty, David Hanna is well-positioned to understand the impact of...
5/16/09
A development pursuing FHA loan approval is hardly news these days — it’s almost expected. Senco Properties sent out a release this week promoting...
3/25/09
When you’ve been around Chicago long enough you simply shake your head and mutter forlornly about the near-complete lack of law enforcement while a...
3/3/09
Just days after winning a major legislative victory in the stimulus package, the housing industry lobby machine is cranking up again — this time...
2/9/09
The New York Times over the weekend published a recap of the latest tax breaks for home sales and purchases, including a reminder that...
12/20/08
That’s the title of a provocative report (PDF file) on the causes of the mortgage meltdown that precipitated our current financial crisis. The report...
8/19/08
Homeowners with roofs over their heads are applauding Congress’ passage of a housing stimulus bill as the most important legislation affecting real estate since...
7/15/08
With the real-estate market in a “deathly” state, it may take years for some city neighborhoods and suburbs to recover. What protection do borrowers...
6/28/08
In the July issue of New Homes (available now at these locations!), columnist Don DeBat surveys the summer house-hunting market. The selection of new...
6/19/08
As you read the sordid details of the mortgage fraud indictments announced today by the United States Attorney’s office (PDF), you might wonder whether...
5/14/08
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just released its 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report. Illinois maintained its ranking in the top 10 states for mortgage...
3/27/08
Every so often I get a protective urge toward prospective home buyers. I almost always feel that urge when I see a rent-to-own offering....
3/4/08
Over the past few months, tidibits have been accumulating about the fate of Rokas International and the developer’s South Loop projects. Lawsuits, foreclosures and...
3/4/08
Willard Court may be “architecturally bankrupt,” in the words of one Yo reader, but it still offers a few interesting features here and there...
3/1/08
Why aren’t more people taking the plunge on a new condominium or townhouse at the moment? “They think that things may be worse than...
2/20/08
Like our recent Lennar post, this applies mainly to those of you looking for homes in the ‘burbs. But hey, Oswego’s not a bad...
2/13/08
A pair of articles in Crain’s today paints a rather dreary – but not entirely unexpected – picture of the Chicago home market. Home...
2/8/08
Okay, so this may apply only those shopping for homes outside of Chicago proper, or for those willing to hasten their hunts for new...
2/8/08
“This is exactly what TIF funds and city incentives should be used for. There’s no question. We’re talking about a blighted area the...
2/7/08
They didn’t use crystal balls, but a handful of key real estate players from the Lincoln Park Builders of Chicago nonetheless sought to predict...