Obama’s Loan Modification Plan: 7 Things You Need to Know The White House releases fresh details on its plan to save the housing market By Luke Mullins Posted March 4, 2009 At the heart of the President Barack Obama’s ambitious plan to rescue the housing market is the conviction that restructuring distressed mortgages will keep… READ MORE
Optimism grows as sales increase slightly, median price up from previous month By Mary Ellen Podmolik | Tribune reporter In the past few weeks, agents say an undeniable scent of sales is in the air, and data released Thursday gave credibility to their talk. March sales of previously owned single-family homes and condominiums in Illinois… READ MORE
Bankruptcies and foreclosures can remain on a credit report for seven to 10 years. Some lenders will consider a borrower earlier if they have reestablished good credit. The circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy can also influence a lender’s decision. For example, if you went through a bankruptcy because your employer had financial difficulties, a lender may… READ MORE
Dos and don’ts of home selling Provided by Inman News Prioritize property upgrades to avoid financial hit. An energetic real estate agent can have your home on the market in a day. However, to provide the kind of marketing exposure you need to sell in today’s market takes a little longer, unless your home is… READ MORE
Today’s Real Estate News 2010: the year of no estate tax? Today’s Real Estate New Provided by Inman News Inherit property next year and save Ilyce Glink Inman News Several weeks ago, a reader read what seemed like conflicting advice in the same real estate section. In an answer to a reader, I wrote that… READ MORE
Today’s Real Estate News 8 things to do before refinancing Click Here for More Information Ilyce Glink Inman News Today’s Real Estate News Provided by Inman News Without enough prep work, results may disappoint
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Today’s Real Estate News Best fix for a cracked patio Don’t paint it, layer it Paul Bianchina Inman News Q: I enjoy your column and have a question for you. We built a home last year and have a concrete patio at the rear. It already has a crack in it (not very large) and… READ MORE
Today’s Real Estate News 4/21/09 A primer on purchase offers Today’s Real Estate News Provided by Inman News Monday, April 20, 2009 Don’t commit to more than you can comfortably afford Dian Hymer Inman News Decades ago, sellers priced a little high to leave room to negotiate down. Buyers typically offered 5 percent less. Then… READ MORE
Today’s Real Estate News 4/21/2009 Failed flip flirts with foreclosure Today’s Real Estate News Provided by Inman News Monday, April 20, 2009 Desperation drives investor to risk credit, deficiency judgment Benny Kass Inman News DEAR BENNY: I am retired. About 18 months ago (before the economic crash), I bought a fixer-upper and renovated it, but… READ MORE