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mRELEVANCE Launches Directory of Home Builder Blogs

Looking for a Chicago new home? Be sure to read up on all of the Chicago home builder blogs listed in the new home builder blogs directory on TopBuilderBlogs.com. This comprehensive builder blog directory, created by mRELEVANCE, compiles almost 400 home builder blogs from across the nation into one easy to search resource. Blogs act [...]

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Chicago Third Most Fraudulent State Online

How safe do you feel surfing the web in your Chicago real estate? You shouldn’t be too lax: According to a new study, more online fraud originates in Chicago than almost anywhere in the country. ThreatMetrix, a cybercrime-prevention company, sampled almost a billion online transactions during the first quarter of 2012 and scored each with [...]

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Illinois’ Amazon-Tax Law Deemed Unconstitutional

One way to get around paying Illinois state sales tax is to stay at home in your metro Chicago real estate and do your shopping online. Governor Pat Quinn tried to stop that, but a Cook County court judge has turned him down. Last year, Gov. Quinn signed legislation, known as the Main Street Fairness [...]

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Chicago Paint Company Guarantees You’ll Love Your Color

Does your abode need a makeover? One of the best and most inexpensive ways to lighten and brighten up a home is to add a splash of paint. Yesterday, Chicago Real Estate Forum told you how to get a Benjamin Moore paint sample for free. Today, we are bringing you the Valspar Paint “Love Your [...]

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Local Governments’ Use of Social Media on the Rise

Big city governments are using social media to reach citizens in a big way. Facebook use by governments in large cities increased by six times and YouTube and Twitter use has increased by four and three times, respectively. The use of social media is a stark contrast for local governments, which are generally thought of [...]