Has the Market Hit Bottom?
Home buyers across Illinois are wondering if the real estate market has hit the bottom. Let’s take a look at some of the factors involved in our Illinois real estate market.
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Who Pays When a Home Forecloses? We All Do
A home foreclosure creates a ripple that affects more than just the homeowner. Every homeowner and taxpayer in Illinois is harmed when a home is foreclosed on in the community.
Continue reading →The Truth of Foreclosure – it Can Happen to Anyone
The rate of foreclosure in Illinois has risen some 57% in the past couple years. Learn more about the mounting foreclosure crisis in Illinois and the difficulties facing Illinois home owners.
Continue reading →How Does an Appraisal Work?
Real estate appraisals are often part of the home buying or home selling process. Learn more about what a home appraisal is, how it’s done and some important facts about appraisals in Illinois.
Continue reading →Looking for a Home? Ask Mr. Ed!
Two multiple listing services in N Illinois – MLSNI and MAP MLS just merged into the Midwest Real Estate Data LLC or MRED. Realtors have been having fun with the similarity to the horse Mr Ed.
Continue reading →Buyers and Sellers – Start Your Engines
The 2008 spring real estate market is here and Illinois home buyers and home sellers are getting ready for the housing rush. What should you do to prepare to buy or sell in 2008?
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