Home sales surge in Kane for second straight month, ...
Tuesday | via Kane Co. Chronicle
After many months of retreat, the local housing market might have begun to gain some traction, as home sales in Kane County sharply increased for the second straight month. Comment?
Answers demanded to ensure center has no ties to Iran
Nov 20, 2009 | via Wheaton Sun
Times of operation and sufficient parking once were the major concerns involving a proposal to open an Islamic facility in DuPage County. Comment?
Nov 19, 2009 | via The Doings Weekly
Godair Park homes will host an open house from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 19. Rental duplexes , located just north of 63rd and Madison streets in Burr Ridge behind the Ruth Lake Woods townhome subdivision, will be available for viewing. Comment?
Muslim center tied to federal probe
Nov 15, 2009 | via WBBM-AM Chicago
A philanthropic group under federal investigation for alleged illegal ties to the Iranian government was found to have a financial stake in a proposed Islamic center in DuPage County, the Naperville Sun reports. Comment?
Special Segment: Surviving Foreclosure
Nov 9, 2009 | via ABC7 Chicago
Foreclosure is an emotional and financial shock. Once the shock wears off life does go on. Comment?
Ohio AG Cordray joins other state AGs in asking Fed'...
Tuesday Dec 22 | via Examiner.com
On Christmas Eve, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced that he joined 14 other state attorneys general in asking the Federal Reserve, and by extension its chairman Ben Bernanke, to support elimination of incentives paid to loan officers and mortgage brokers that result in borrowers being placed in loans that are riskier and more ... Comment?
Year-end tax tips for homeowners
Yesterday | via The Doings Weekly
Homeowners qualify for a variety of residence-related tax deductions, some new this year. Comment?
Wednesday | via News Sun
Lake County homes sales for November were up 60.7 percent from a year ago, while the median home price increased 7 percent to $198,000. According to the Illinois Association of Realtors latest report, statewide total home sales in November reached 10,361 homes sold, up 64.0 percent from November 2008 sales of 6,317, marking the third consecutive ... Comment?
Market MoverA Financial Prescription for the Globe
Monday Dec 21 | via American Reporter
Until yesterday your choices for depositing safe money around the globe were basically Ireland, Germany or the Mafia. Comment?
California is the 46th happiest state
Sunday Dec 20 | via Burbed.com
LiveScience A new study found that a person's self-reported happiness matches up with objective measures of state-level happiness. Comment?
Building confidence in our economy
5 min ago | via VillageSoup
Winter can often be a tough time of year. Between the short days and the long cold nights it's pretty easy to get depressed and the economy over the past year hasn't helped. Comment?
Treasury lifts cap on aid to Fannie, Freddie: WSJ
1 hr ago | via MarketWatch
The U.S. Treasury agreed to provide Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with as much capital as they need over the next three years, in an effort to reassure the investors who bought the giant mortgage companies' debt, The Wall Street Journal reported. Comment?
Refinance a Mortgage by Using President Obamas Stimu...
Yesterday | via Netscape
Refinance a Mortgage by Using President Obamas Stimulus Plan >> Posted By whodi 23 hours, 47 minutes ago in Business & Finance The new mortgage stimulus programs available because of President Obamas "Making Home Affordable" plan will help millions of people. Comment?
10 min ago | via Palm Beach Post
In West Palm Beach, a traveler can stay the weekend at a bed-and-breakfast, a motel or a hotel but not at a licensed vacation rental, where a minimum stay of one week is required. Comment?
Cage faces another $36.7 million lawsuit
12 min ago | via Newkerala.com
London, Dec 25 : First his partner sued him and now Hollywood star Nicolas Cage is facing another multi-million dollar lawsuit filed by a real estate company. Comment?