Archive for February, 2009
Learn-Build to present Construction Contracts & Law
Construction Contracts & Law will be presented on Tuesday, February 24 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, 1841 West Army Trail Road, Addison by instructor Tom Stephani. It is important to protect your business against legal problems with well-written contracts. This course provides a step-by-step explanation of [...]
Homebuilder Groups Say Fix Housing First
From The Business Journal of McHenry, Illinois… The National Association of Home Builders has devised its own housing recovery plan dubbed “Fix Housing First.” It calls for Congress to support enhancements to the homebuyer tax credit, to provide below-market interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, and to continue foreclosure prevention measures. The coalition of more [...]
Home Buyer Opportunities in Today’s Market
Many home buyers have been hanging back, hesitant to make a move toward purchasing real estate in this difficult economy. At first people were waiting for home prices to “hit bottom” and now people are waiting for the unemployment rate to stop falling. Whether or not you are ready to buy a home is individual [...]
Real Estate Tax Credit – Will it Happen?
President Barack Obama’s massive economic recovery plan passed the Senate today by a vote of 61-37, with only three Republicans voting for the bill. The measure is now on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations where lawmakers will wrangle about what to cut and what to keep before it’s sent to the president. The $15,000 [...]
Learn-Build to Present Customer Service Class
On February 19, 2009, Learn-Build, the education arm of the four Chicagoland Home Builders Associations, will present Customer Service at the Southwest Suburban/Will Grundy Home Builders Association, located at 10767 W. 163 Place in Orland Park, Illinois. This class, taught by instructor Art Wehnert, will run from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As a graduate [...]
