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New NAHB Website Focuses on Threats to Homeownership
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a new website to shine a light on threats to homeownership. The website, ProtectHomeownership.com, focuses on the many threats facing homeowners and the housing industry such as: The push to eliminate the mortgage interest deduction. Policies that would make mortgages and small business loans unaffordable and [...]
Save The Date: May 17 Hard Hat Tour at Creekside Estates South
The date is fast approaching for the Hard Hat Tour taking place on Thursday, May 17 at Creekside Estates South in Lockport. Don’t miss out on this fun and informational tour where you can see how energy efficient homes are built. Refreshments will be served as guests learn about the Creekside Estates South community and [...]
Mortgage Rates Plummet, Is Anyone Benefitting?
Mortgage rates continue to drop to historic lows as the housing industry makes its slow crawl towards a rebound. For the second consecutive week, the 30-year fixed rate average fell from 3.84 to 3.83 percent according to Freddie Mac. This is quite the drop considering that last year the average stood at 4.63 percent. It is [...]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Set to Propose New Mortgage Servicer Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking out for you. The agency, not even a year old, has spent its time trying to protect consumers from a broad spectrum of bad business standards. And where have they been spending most of their time and energy? Mortgages of course. The agency is set to introduce [...]
New Short Sales Resource Center to Help Chicagoland Homeowners & Investors
A new educational center will address the needs of Chicago’s real estate investors and homeowners eager to take part in the upcoming guideline expansion to the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) program. The Accredited Distressed Property Representative (ADPR) Short Sale Resource Center is the brainchild of Marki Lemons, the #1 short sales trainer and workshop [...]
