Tips from Equifax for Finding Your Next Home
With record lows on inventory, it will take some different skills if you are on the market for a home this spring. Thankfully, if you are in the market for a new abode, there are some great ways to get around the problems and beat the crowds of others who are finding a very different [Read More]
Stay in Sync with Your New Home in Chicago
Thanks to advances in technology, your are now able to communicate with your home in more ways than ever, even while you’re not there. Here’s a look at five apps that allow you to be in sync with your new home in Chicago: If you’re a bit chilly and would like to walk into a [Read More]
Chicago Real Estate Enjoys Busiest March in Five Years
March was a real winner for Chicago real estate with nearly 1,900 existing single-family homes and condominiums sold; this makes it the busiest March since the boom times of 2008, according to the Chicago Tribune. And, while sales are rising, so are prices. Prices have experienced a 9 percent rise from last year, meaning the [Read More]
Illinois Housing Development Authority Making Rehabs of Foreclosed Properties Possible
Across Illinois, formerly foreclosed properties have returned to the housing market as a result of federal funding from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), the state’s housing finance agency. NSP funds available through the State of Illinois have enabled 17 subgrantees to create nearly 200 rental units and 91 homeownership units. Work on an additional [Read More]
The SSHA Mega Conference is focused on Chicago Real Estate Recovery
We are only a few weeks away from the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association’s Builders Mega Conference on Tuesday, May 21 at the Hilton is Lisle. Beginning at 8 a.m., there will be be four-and-a-half hours packed with information about how to thrive in the recovering housing market. At only $35 for members and $50 [Read More]
Adding a Little Luxury to Your Home
Seventy-two percent of homeowners plan to decorate or redecorate in the next two years, according to the 2012 Houzz and Home Survey; and 86 percent said that improving the look and feel of the space was their most important goal. You can find plenty of décor inspiration on sites such as Houzz or Pinterest. And, [Read More]
