With home price on the rise and low inventory nationwide, it's been slim pickings for many investors. Needless to say, some markets are still very lucrative to the investors and landlords.
Continuing ReadingThe Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Illinois Building Blocks Pilot Program aims to address the economic, public safety and quality of life issues caused by abandoned and foreclosed properties in the following six municipalities within south and west Cook County: Berwyn, Chicago Heights, Maywood, Park Forest, Riverdale and South Holland.
Continuing ReadingAfter six long years, the home-building sector is back in business: sales of newly built residential homes are climbing strongly this year, according to a report by John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
Continuing ReadingOn Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued a mortgagee letter announcing modest improvements to the treatment of condos under the FHA program.
Continuing ReadingU.S. foreclosures rose in August, due in part to judicial foreclosure states working through their backlog of delinquencies and defaults, according to the latest RealtyTrac report.
Continuing ReadingThe Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) is using its Game Changer Grant to help support a new bi-annual smart growth newsletter.
Continuing ReadingThe next president of the United States could have a big influence over the recovery taking shape in the real estate market, according to political pundits.
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