New Single Family Home Sales Rise in March
In even more good news for the Chicago real estate recovery, new single family home sales rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in March, according to recent data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. “This is the second-best sales number we’ve seen since early 2010, and a good [Read More]
Keep Your Possessions on site or off Protected with the Right Insurance
As the seasons turn, the reasons to rent an off-site storage unit grows, from spring cleaning to keeping personal items out of your home while you spiff it up for market. But just because the items are out of sight, doesn’t mean that they should be out of mind – or unprotected. A new article [Read More]
Spring Construction Forecast Predicts Continued Recovery Combined with Headwinds
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders’ Spring 2013 Construction Forecast Conference Webinar predicted that both single-family and multifamily housing starts will post double-digit gains this year over last year, despite obstacles preventing even stronger growth. “The broadening housing expansion is evidenced by the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index, which now lists 273 metros [Read More]
Buying the Right Lawn Mower for Your Chicago Outdoor Space
Taking good care of your lawn requires the right equipment – and that includes the right lawn mower. But, with so many options available, how do you know which lawn mower is right for you? Know Your Yard Spend a few minutes assessing your outdoor space in your Chicago home. How big is it? Is [Read More]
Chicago Foreclosure Rates Steadily Improving
Despite high attention at the national level for having so much foreclosure inventory, the comparison between bank-owned and non-foreclosure inventory is not quite as terrible as it may seem. In a new study by the Chicago Real Estate Notes blog, there is marked improvement in Chicago foreclosure inventory thanks to more initiatives from the government, [Read More]
Chicago’s First Passive House Just Completed in River Forest
Chicago’s first Certified Passive House has been completed by Weiss Building & Development. This is the 28th Passive House in the U.S., and it shows how efficient a home can be without the necessity of expensive equipment. Architect and Certified Passive House Consultant Tom Bassett of Dilley Architects designed the 3,600 square foot home in [Read More]
