HARP Extended Through 2015
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has news for anyone with real estate in Chicago that is underwater – the government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, is being extended from the end of 2013 to the end of 2015. The program, which had a rocky start and stringent entrance requirements, has become wildly popular with homeowners. [Read More]
The Best Outdoor Attractions in Chicago
With the weather in Chicago finally turning pleasantly warm, residents and visitors alike are beginning to venture outside and enjoy all that the city has to offer. However, with the myriad of attractions that Chicago is home to, it can sometimes be overwhelming to try and decide exactly what to do. To help make the [Read More]
Two Quick Move-In Montgomery Homes at Ryland’s Blackberry Crossing
Ryland has two homes ready for immediate move-in at Blackberry Crossing West. This Montgomery, IL new home community gives homebuyers everything, including easy access to I-88, nearby amenities off of Route 30, a quiet, peaceful setting, 17 acres of park sites, more than four miles of bike trails and three natural wetlands. Blackberry Crossing has [Read More]
Chicagoland Spotted as one of Top Resurging Luxury Markets
The higher end of the housing market is returning to Chicago real estate as the economy overall improves and unemployment is dropping. With these financial stabilizations leading to improvements, Chicago even placed sixth nationally in the number of one million dollar-plus home sales in 2012 with 713 homes closing. According to the Coldwell Banker Luxury [Read More]
The Impact of a Late Payment on Your Credit
You’ve been busier than normal. That credit card bill has been sitting on your kitchen table for weeks now probably. You see it every morning and tell yourself you’ll pay it tonight. But night after night, you forget. You get caught up in everything else and then one day you finally decide to pay it. [Read More]
Green Trends to Look For in Chicago New Homes
With more homebuyers seeking energy efficient upgrades and environmentally-friendly building for their residences, builders and designers are seeking out more ways to meet these demands. The blog Greener Ideal shares their expectations for green and energy efficient home technology now and in the future: Energy – The increasing efficiency of green technologies means that the [Read More]
