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Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year
Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It’s yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom. According to RealtyTrac, a ”foreclosure filing” is any one of the following foreclosure-related events : (1) A default notice on a home; (2) A scheduled auction... [Read more]
Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still “on the vine”, fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their “shelf life”; and you can never know how much dirt your food has rolled... [Read more]
Make Your Own Organic Fruit Wash
How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think. In addition to pesticide treatment made while food is still “on the vine”, fruits and vegetables you buy at a grocery are often coated in wax to preserve their “shelf life”; and you can never know how much dirt your food has rolled... [Read more]
Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum. According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts crossed the half-million unit marker for the second straight month. This hasn’t happened in close to 2 years and is the latest in a series of strong data that suggests the beleaguered housing market... [Read more]
Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum. According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts crossed the half-million unit marker for the second straight month. This hasn’t happened in close to 2 years and is the latest in a series of strong data that suggests the beleaguered housing market... [Read more]
Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum. According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts crossed the half-million unit marker for the second straight month. This hasn’t happened in close to 2 years and is the latest in a series of strong data that suggests the beleaguered housing market... [Read more]
Homebuilder Confidence Returns To Pre-Recession Levels
New construction buyers in Chicago , look out. The nation’s home builders are predicting a strong 2012 for new home sales. It may mean higher home prices as the spring buying season approaches. For the sixth straight month, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that homebuilder confidence is on the rise. The Housing Market Index climbed four points to 29 in February, the index’s... [Read more]
With Retail Sales And Consumer Confidence Rising, Home Prices Are Expected To Follow
The U.S. economy continues to show signs of a rebound. According to the Census Bureau, Retail Sales climbed to $329 billion last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, excluding automobiles. January’s data marks the 18th time in 19 months that Retail Sales rose, a run that’s increased total sales receipts by 11 percent. This is big news because Retail Sales accounts for close to 70%... [Read more]
Fewer Jobless Claims Suggests Higher Home Prices Ahead
Economists believe the strength of the 2012 housing market will be closely tied to jobs. If they’re right, the housing market is ripe for a boost. It spells good news for Park Ridge home sellers and may mean the end of bargain-basement prices for buyers. Since peaking in mid-2009, the number of U.S. workers filing for first-time unemployment benefits has dropped 44 percent. Over the same period... [Read more]
Top 10 Sunniest Cities In the United States
As compared to gloomy days, do “sunny days” put you in a good mood? If you’re like many people in Illinois , the answer is “yes”. In a study of more than 1,200 people, researchers found that daily weather factors such as temperature, precipitation and length of day can alter a person’s emotional state. Of all the weather factors, however, “sunshine”... [Read more]
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