Chicago Real Estate
Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting
February 3, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”.
Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report
February 2, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report.
Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market
February 1, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.
Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide
January 31, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.
5 Simple Ways To Declutter Your Home
January 30, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
When a home is listed for sale, its “clutter” can be the difference between a rapid sale and no sale at all.
Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010
January 27, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)
January 25, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move
January 25, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.
Existing Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory
January 24, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December’s Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high.
When Should I Change My Home’s Air Filters?
January 23, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Home air filters trap and remove dust and particles from the air you breathe; leaving clean air to circulate your home. How long has it been since you last changed your home’s air filters?


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