Plenty of Reasons to Buy a Home Even after the Tax Credit
RISMEDIA, May 26, 2010—Even though the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30, 2010 and won’t be renewed, there...
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For Your Clients: 5 Tips to Save Money for First-Time Home Buyers
RISMEDIA, May 25, 2010—Those who missed taking advantage of the first-time buyer tax credit but who are still planning the...
Number of Memorial Day Holiday Travelers Expected to Increase 5.4 Percent
RISMEDIA, May 25, 2010—AAA recently projected the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Memorial Day holiday weekend will increase...
Regional Spotlight: April Posts 8th Straight Month of Illinois Home Sales Gains; Statewide Median Price Up 5 Percent
RISMEDIA, May 25, 2010—The Illinois housing market saw positive indicators nearly across the board in April 2010 with upward momentum...
Optimistic Outlook for Housing, But Challenges Remain
RISMEDIA, May 24, 2010—Economists participating in a recent NAHB Construction Forecast Conference Webinar agreed that the housing market is on...
As Housing Market Nears Bottom, Pent-Up Supply Waits
RISMEDIA, May 24, 2010—While Zillow’s Q1 Real Estate Market Reports did contain a few bright spots regarding the housing market,...
Workers’ Waistlines Growing in Recession
RISMEDIA, May 24, 2010—(MCT)—This may not feel like a time of plenty. But many American workers' waist lines are expanding...
Homeowners: 5 Easy Do-It-Yourself Home Maintenance Projects
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2010—As we find ourselves in the midst of National Home Improvement month, HouseMaster, one of the first...
Prime Mortgages Going Bust at an Alarming Rate
RISMEDIA, May 22, 2010—(MCT)—Aftershocks from the nation's financial crisis continue rumbling through the housing sector as fixed-rate mortgages held by...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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