Foreclosure filings still mounting in metro-east
Friday Dec 4 | via Belleville News
The rate of foreclosures filed by local homeowners does not seem to be slowing down. Comment?
Metro-east foreclosure rates steady in November
Thursday Dec 3 | via Belleville News
Local foreclosure rates remained steady in November as 140 were filed in St. Clair County and 146 in Madison County. Comment?
October home sales up over last year in southern hal...
Monday Nov 23 | via Belleville News
Home sales for October 2009 in part of the metro-east are up nearly 18 percent according to numbers released today by the Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois. Comment?
114 local properties foreclosed upon in single lawsuit
Nov 4, 2009 | via Belleville News
About 114 properties owned by a major homebuilder in O'Fallon and Shiloh have been foreclosed upon by the Bank of America, according to court documents. Comment?
Foreclosures up in St. Clair County
Nov 3, 2009 | via Belleville News
The foreclosure rate soared last month in St. Clair County. The latest statistics from the St. Comment?
Year-end tax tips for homeowners
3 hrs ago | via The Doings Weekly
Homeowners qualify for a variety of residence-related tax deductions, some new this year. Comment?
19 hrs ago | 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 | 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?
Exterior remodeling provides best return for real es...
Thursday Dec 17 | via Central Jersey
Despite a slow market and a slight decrease in the resale value of most remodeling projects, Realtors report that the smartest home improvement investments may also be some of the least expensive. Comment?
Hostage drama is over...Top executives at Fannie and...
6 min ago | via KXMA-TV Dickinson
Hostage drama is over...Top executives at Fannie and Freddie get big bucks WYTHEVILLE, Va A daylong hostage drama out at a post office in a small Virginia mountain town is over and no one was hurt. Comment?
Market MoverA Chill in the Markets May Precede Recovery
7 min ago | via American Reporter
Happy Holidays to all from Angel Fire, N.M., where it is -15 F. at this writing. Comment?
Strong Economic Rebound Depends on More Than Santa
8 min ago | via The Daily News
" Don't count on holiday shoppers to fuel the economic recovery. Sales this time of year are vital to retailers, of course. Comment?
Isle Realtor group joins Daily News Homes site
Sunday Dec 13 | via The Galveston County Daily News
In a move that will create the most comprehensive online collection of homes for sale or rent in the county, the Galveston Association of Realtors is making its Multiple Listing Service available through DailyNewsHomes.com. In doing so, the Galveston association joins the Houston Association of Realtors, whose listing service already was available ... Comment?
Americans increase spending, but not on new homes
8 min ago | via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Americans are starting to spend a bit more money, but not enough to power a strong economic recovery. Comment?