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We all know that condominium developers built more condominiums than the market could absorb from 2006 - 2009. They built from scratch, developing small and large projects from duplexes to hundreds of units, and they bought apartments, renovated and replatted them so they could be sold as condominiums. While the going
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Many people may think that with home prices at record lows, this would be a good time to invest in real estate. And for many that may be true. However, there are a few things to be considered before jumping on the real estate investment bandwagon.
Often investors purchase properties not
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Banning HOA Rentals By: Helen Oliveri (The Helen Oliveri Team of Keller Williams Realty Partners)
In some homeowner associations, the number of owners who rent their units is extraordinarily high, sometimes even outnumbering resident owners. With absentee owners and just a few irresponsible renters, there may be a move by the board to limit or eliminate rentals altogether. What things should be considered?When it comes to
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Good news for home buyers and sellers in Wilmette, Glenview and across the country! Interest rates are down and it looks like they'll stay that way for at least a few months, giving buyers another incentive to buy now.
According to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for November 12th,
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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke put out a forecast last week that included some important observations on housing, but it got nowhere near the attention it deserves.Speaking to the Economic Club of New York, Bernanke described some of the well-known problems standing in the way of economic growth -- especially double
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Even if you haven't had a great year, you can usually come up with something to be thankful for on this last Thursday of November every year in the U.S. Here are three extra things that Glenview and Wilmette residents may want to consider being thankful for this year:
1. Chances
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Short-sale sellers and their agents have plenty to think about, and it is understandable if they are annoyed by the reams of paperwork that may come their way. Nonetheless, it really is important not only to pay attention to what is in the paperwork but also to be sure to retain
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Looking for something exciting to do on Thanksgiving Day before the turkey and the football? If you live in Glenview, Wilmette or other Chicago locations, consider a trip to Chicago's State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26th. Started in 1934 and dubbed the "Christmas Caravan", the parade was an effort
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The recent drop in interest rates has prompted millions of households to refinance their mortgages. Borrowers who refinance need to familiarize themselves with tricky tax rules on what is or is not deductible for interest payments. Here are some reminders on how the rules work.Question: I own a personal residence. It
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If you read my recent post Basics of the Newly Revised Home Buyer Tax Credit, you're already aware that Congress passed an updated version of the First-Time Home Buyers Credit. There are a few other ways that home buyers can get some financing helpwhen purchasing a home as well. Let's look
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If you're a commercial property investor looking toward 2010, where are the most promising real estate markets in the U.S.? The Urban Land Institute teamed with consulting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers and asked more than 900 investors, developers and lenders that question recently, and came up with some intriguing answers. The top
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McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.91 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 12, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 4.98 percent. Last year at
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Members of the International Code Council's Residential Building Code Committee (RBCC) have made it clear that fire sprinklers are destined to become a standard feature in all new homes. The fire sprinkler requirement was added to the International Residential Code (IRC) last year, and it is scheduled to become effective January
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Here's a great way to get in the Christmas spirit and maybe start a new annual family tradition as well. It is Chicago's 18th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, marking the start of Christmas holiday shopping on Chicago's North Michigan Avenue.
Held every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, this year's
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Congress's extension and expansion of the $8,000 tax credit through next June 30 should take the pressure off first time home buyers who've been rushing to close deals before the November 30 deadline. That deadline is now gone. Everybody's got until next June 30 to settle on their purchases. But here's
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Thanks to a new version of the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit which was signed into law by President Obama on November 6, 2009, qualifying first-time home buyers in Glenview, Wilmette or across the country, as well as those who already own a home, now have until April 30, 2010 to
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McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.98 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 5, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 5.03 percent. Last year at
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There is a lot of talk about foreclosures in the news today. One aspect of foreclosures that has received little attention is difference between a judicial state and a non-judicial state. A judicial state requires that a lender file a foreclosure action in the court system and get an order from
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The legislation also would extend the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit to contracts signed by April 30 and closed by June 30. The controversial credit, which many say has boosted home sales in recent months, was set to expire after Nov. 30.
The Senate's bill also created a $6,500 credit for those
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Thinking of selling your beautiful home in Glenview or Northbrook but wondering what the tax implications of such a move will be. Well, here is the answer to one such question that may be "taxing" your mind: Do I have to pay taxes on the profit I make from selling my
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If you look at the latest Case-Shiller home price index numbers, which showed prices up in seventeen of the twenty markets it tracks and the fourth straight month of gains, you'd have to say: wow, how things have changed! Even the gloomiest of the major indexes is now documenting month after
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Let's face it. While we all know there are lots of remodels that could make the home you're selling in Glenview or Northbrook more appealing, in the long run, costly remodels may not pay for themselves by garnering a higher selling price.
However, there are three things that every home seller
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I clicked a link to the Wall Street Journal's market data chart, called the Hagerty's Quarterly Housing Report and was really taken aback by what they are reporting in the Washington, D.C. area (my home base). Again, they have labeled our market as a "buyers" market and reported that more foreclosures
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There seems to be some good news for homeowners in the colder parts of our country, which of course include Glenview and Wilmette. Warmer temperatures are expected this winter which may lead to lower heating costs.
According to the Energy Information Administration, those heating with propane this winter may be able
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Ask the HOA Expert By: Helen Oliveri (The Helen Oliveri Team of Keller Williams Realty Partners)
Question: Our homeowner association has 30 single family detached homes. Our governing documents were basically written for townhomes. One of the bothersome issues is that the governing documents state that the HOA is responsible for replacing roofs, painting, gutters and other things that are commonly done with condominiums. Many owners object
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