auctions: Skip Foreclosure and Do a Short Sale Instead! - 11/01/19 10:33 AM
"Hello Foreclosure, today's the day!" says no one ever.
Foreclosure may seem far off when the first 90 day late notice lands in your mailbox. Mortgage lenders are often slow to respond to late payments and it can vary by lender.
In Illinois, a judicial foreclosure state, it can be a very long period of time between a 90 day late notice (pre-foreclosure) and the Sheriff knocking on the door to evict a home owner.  
In fact, banks prefer short sales over the lengthy foreclosure process.  Many lenders have relaxed their rules for what falls under a short sale requirement and some have even … (0 comments)

auctions: 6 Weird Ways to Sell your home in Elgin, IL - 06/15/09 12:19 PM
6 Weird Ways to Sell your House in Elgin, IL
It's really a shame that nobody splurges anymore.  I, for one, don't go anywhere unless I've got a coupon or it's "kids eat free after 4pm on Tuesdays" at such and such place.  I've got a limited purchase plan to get through an average week and I'm always looking for cheap ways to indulge.  I think a lot of homeowners who are looking to sell could use this "new stinginess" to their advantage.  Here are a few weird ways (or incentives) to help a tired homeseller get off the real estate … (1 comments)