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		<title>Responsible Young Homebuyers can Gain Big in Current Market</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/05/17/responsible-young-homebuyers-can-gain-big-in-current-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 21:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it seems like the deck is stacked against first time homebuyers. Young consumers usually don&#8217;t have as long to establish deep savings that many banks want for down payments and haven’t had as much of a chance to build up a high credit score. While it may seem counter-intuitive, this can mean that a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Lenders Loosening Strings for Spring?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the energy of economic recovery is in the air and many are looking forward to the spring season for buying a house, there are still serious concerns about how much lenders are going to affect the budding recovery. Equifax real estate expert Steve Cook looks to the current set of lender circumstances to forecast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Procrastinate on Your Tax Filings and Miss Great Deals</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/03/11/procrastinate-on-your-tax-filings-and-miss-great-deals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tons of tax extensions are filed every year, but some people push them back even further. While it’s one thing to have an extension, there is a small but growing group of serious procrastinators who have been avoiding dealing with taxes. This leads to stiff penalties that hurt your income and lower your credit score, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 is the Time to Get Off of the Fence</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/29/2012-is-the-time-to-get-off-of-the-fence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With spring just around the corner, the spring home buying season is nearly upon us. While it is traditional for home buying to steeply increase in spring, there are many worries about the current market. Real estate expert Steve Cook addresses how these concerns are becoming less of an issue in an article on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Lenders Are Looking for on Your Credit Report</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/22/what-lenders-are-looking-for-on-your-credit-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is common knowledge that your financial history is reflected in your credit report. But knowing what lenders looking for and how can you make your report look its best to them when it comes time to try to get a loan can be a little harder. Diane Moogalian has the answers in her article [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On the Market for a Home in 2012? Be Sure to Follow these Resolutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 housing market isn’t one you should walk into blind if you are interested in home buying. There are lots of differences from previous housing markets, especially when it comes to preparing for your search. Ilyce Glink has a number of good tips to take to heart in her article “New Year’s Resolutions for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Reasons to Get Involved in Chicago Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been thinking about moving into a new Chicago home, there are still plenty of deals out there. Even better, current interest rates are lower than ever if you’ve got a good relationship with the bank. If affordable prices and low interest rates aren’t incentive enough, consider some of the following perks offered by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Real Estate Trends in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/07/30/chicago-real-estate-trends-in-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/07/30/chicago-real-estate-trends-in-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the residential Chicago real estate trends and future predictions for 2011. Apartments will continue to flourish: If there has been a bright spot over the last few years within the Chicago real estate market, it has been the rental market. Most people in this city have realized the benefits of renting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advice for First Time Homebuyers Interested in Chicagoland Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/06/28/first-time-homebuyers-chicagoland-real-estate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/06/28/first-time-homebuyers-chicagoland-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Frame</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=19368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s no question that the 2011 Chicagoland real estate market is different than the 2006 version. But how many people are truly affected by the changes? Do first-time buyers need to prepare themselves differently than their counterparts from five years ago? According to real estate expert Ilyce Glink, the answer is yes. In her post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Opinion on Housing Could Pay $250</title>
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		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/06/25/your-opinion-on-housing-could-pay-250/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Home Builders wants your opinion on proposed housing policy changes. From your opinion on whether the mortgage interest deduction should stay or go to how 20 percent down payments are going to affect you or your business, there is a lot going on in D.C. that affects the future of housing. [...]]]></description>
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