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	<title>Chicagoland Real Estate Forum &#187; Economy</title>
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		<title>Homer Glen Listing Offers Interesting Incentive</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/29/homer-glen-listing-offers-interesting-incentive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[13549 W. Oakwood Court]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desperate times call for creative measures.
The Joliet Herald is reporting that there is a home for sale in Homer Glen that offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a 3-car garage and a 2001 Mercedes convertible.
The 2-story Georgian, located at 13549 W. Oakwood Court in the southwest suburb, is listed for $599,000. It has been on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois Sales Tax Holiday Means Back to School For Less</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/28/illinois-sales-tax-holiday-means-back-to-school-for-less/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/28/illinois-sales-tax-holiday-means-back-to-school-for-less/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerstad Builders</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[McHenry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going back to school can be expensive. In fact, according to the 2010 Huntington Backpack Index, the average cost to send a child back to school with all the school-recommended supplies this fall is approximately $474 for elementary school, $545 for middle school and $1,000 for high school students! Only middle-school costs increased from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Start for New Construction</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/28/a-new-start-for-new-construction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/28/a-new-start-for-new-construction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Single-family homes sold]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s good news for new construction. Well, sort of.
The U.S. Commerce Department is reporting that the sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6 percent to 330,000 units in June.
Of course, this is coming off May&#8217;s historic low of only 267,000 new homes sold.
If you average out the number of homes sold between May and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Web Site Can Help You Shrink Your Bills for Free</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/26/web-site-can-help-you-shrink-your-bills-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/26/web-site-can-help-you-shrink-your-bills-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Billshrink.com]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How much research do you do to find the best deal on your cable service or your cell phone plan or when you need fill up your car with gas?
What would you say if I told you that I found a web site that not only does the research for you but also saves you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Countdown to be Counted is On</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/24/the-countdown-to-be-counted-is-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/24/the-countdown-to-be-counted-is-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Census 2010]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=6569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You should have received a census form months ago. If you didn&#8217;t fill  it out and return it by the April 16 deadline, a census taker should have  visited your home.
If neither scenario played out and you are a Chicago resident, it&#8217;s time to call 311.
The deadline is running out to be counted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago and Suburban Home Sales Keep Moving Up</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/22/chicago-and-suburban-home-sales-keep-moving-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/22/chicago-and-suburban-home-sales-keep-moving-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chicago real estate market is showing signs of stabilization.
On Thursday, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that existing home sales went up for the 10th straight month in Chicago and throughout Illinois.
According to IAR&#8217;s latest report, there were 2,526 total home sales in June 2010 in the city of Chicago; that&#8217;s a 27.5 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prime Michigan Avenue Lot Up For Auction July 27</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/21/prime-michigan-avenue-lot-up-for-auction-july-27/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/21/prime-michigan-avenue-lot-up-for-auction-july-27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=6437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At one time, 1000 S. Michigan Avenue was going to be a 40-unit condominium development with unobstructed views of Lake Michigan.
Today, it&#8217;s just a vacant parcel of land, and on July 27, it&#8217;s hitting the auction block.
Several years ago, Chicago real estate developer Warren Barr of Oakbrook-based Renaissant Development Group, LLC, decided to build a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois Stores are Going to be Crowded Those 10 Days</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/07/illinois-stores-are-going-to-be-crowded-those-10-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/07/illinois-stores-are-going-to-be-crowded-those-10-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re going to buy your kids school supplies, including clothing and shoes, you might as well do it between August 6 and August 15 and save 5 cents for every $1 you spend in Illinois.
Governor Pat Quinn on Wednesday signed legislation to create the state&#8217;s first-ever sales tax holiday. From August 6 to 15, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Extends Two Important Homeowner Deadlines</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/03/obama-extends-two-important-homeowner-deadlines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/03/obama-extends-two-important-homeowner-deadlines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Home buyers Tax Credit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama on Friday signed two laws aimed at helping homeowners.
First, the President approved a three-month extension to the June 30 closing deadline for homebuyers trying to qualify for the Federal Home Buyers Tax Credit.
The &#8220;Homebuyers Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010&#8243; now gives buyers who had a signed contract in place by April [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Storms Come Down; ComEd Rates Go Up</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/01/chicago-storms-come-down-comed-rates-go-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/07/01/chicago-storms-come-down-comed-rates-go-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ComEd rate increase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ComEd smart meter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like when the Chicago area gets rain lately, it becomes a major event complete with downed trees, destroyed property and power outages.
Would you be willing to pay more for your electricity each month if it meant less power outages during those storms?
Well, you might not have a choice.
Commonwealth Edison on Wednesday filed a [...]]]></description>
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