Chicago Real Estate
Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change
April 5, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
If you’re out shopping for a home this week, or trying to lock a mortgage rate, with Friday comes home affordability risk. Consider locking your mortgage rate today.
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
April 4, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news.
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
April 3, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Planning to use an FHA-backed mortgage for your next home loan? You might want to get your application in gear today.
Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
April 2, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
It’s Spring Cleaning season. Do you have a checklist?
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
March 30, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
March 29, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
March 28, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
New Home Sales Slip In February
March 27, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
How To Replace Cracked, Dirty Grout
March 26, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Keeping grout in good condition does more than just make your kitchen or bathroom look great — it protects the surfaces beneath your tile, too. Here’s how to properly clean your grout.
Building Permits On The Rise
March 23, 2012 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.


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