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		<title>Would You Know What To Do in an Earthquake?</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/06/would-you-know-what-to-do-in-an-earthquake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[In the Burbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In the City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earthquake drill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earthquake preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Central U.S. ShakeOut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[illinois earthquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illinois Emergency Management Agency]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve heard of fire drills, even participated in tornado drills, but on Tuesday, February 7, more than 2.3 million people across nine states, including Illinois, will participate in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, a drill that teaches residents what to do in the event of an earthquake. An earthquake? Amongst Chicago real estate? Come [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Chicagoland Carpet Company Snags Another</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empire buys luna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empire carpet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empire man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[luna carpet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They own two of the most recognizable phone numbers in the Chicago area and I called them both when I bought my Chicago real estate. Now they are one company. Sort of. I&#8217;m talking about Empire Carpet and Luna Carpet. Empire Today LLC has purchased rival Luna for an undisclosed amount of money. But don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get a Second Opinion to Make Sure Your Reverse Mortgage isn’t a Scam</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/06/get-a-second-opinion-to-make-sure-your-reverse-mortgage-isn%e2%80%99t-a-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/06/get-a-second-opinion-to-make-sure-your-reverse-mortgage-isn%e2%80%99t-a-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[equifax personal finance blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The reverse mortgage, a way to turn your home equity into liquid cash, has risen in popularity 1,300 percent between 1999 and 2008.  Along the way this product has unfortunately attracted fraudsters, which is unfortunate because avoiding problems can be as easy as getting a second opinion. If you have been considering a reverse mortgage, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Changes can make a Big Difference at Home</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/small-changes-can-make-a-big-difference-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/small-changes-can-make-a-big-difference-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home decor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inexpensive remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pull your sofa off the wall month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[redecorating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling market index]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you know from reading Chicago Real Estate Forum, February is Pull Your Sofa Off the Wall Month, a month that inspires homeowners to spice it up a bit when it comes to home decor. Remodeling is on the rise. Homeowners are underwater on their mortgages and their homes are worth far less than they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Chicago Real Estate to Become a Landmark</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/historic-chicago-real-estate-to-become-a-landmark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/historic-chicago-real-estate-to-become-a-landmark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commission on Chicago Landmarks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic Chicago real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landmark chicago real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lefkofsky and keywell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wrigley Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wrigley landmark status]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zeller realty group]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If someone asked you to name a landmark piece of Chicago real estate, what comes to mind? A myriad of architectural delights, no doubt, including one that isn&#8217;t an official landmark . . . yet. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks this week recommended that the Wrigley Building receive landmark protection. The white terra cotta structure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Hurting Your Credit Scores?</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/are-you-hurting-your-credit-scores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/05/are-you-hurting-your-credit-scores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Frame</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit score]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freescore]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Good credit scores are precious commodities these days. Because lenders are still wary about taking risks, people with subpar scores may find it difficult to receive new lines of credit. Having good scores helps you receive better interest rates when refinancing a home or opening a new line of credit. Even if you use credit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save the Date: IBS Returns to Vegas in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/save-the-date-ibs-returns-to-vegas-in-203/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/save-the-date-ibs-returns-to-vegas-in-203/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAHB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international builders show]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=27903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is getting ready to kick off the International Builders Show later this week in sunny Orlando. But home builders in Chicago will be happy to hear that plans are already underway for next year when the show returns to Las Vegas. So save the date for next year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois&#8217; REALTOR of the Year Wirth Getting to Know</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/illinois-realtor-of-the-year-wirth-getting-to-know/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/illinois-realtor-of-the-year-wirth-getting-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicago real estate award]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illinois REALTOR of the Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Wirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kay wirth real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wirth Illinois Realtor of the Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A metro Chicago real estate broker has been chosen as the state&#8217;s realtor of the year. Kay Wirth, ABR, CRS, GRI, LTG, PMN, SFR, of RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest in Crystal Lake, has been named the 2012 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. The REALTOR® of the Year award is presented [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Homeowners Staying Put and Updating</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/more-homeowners-staying-put-and-updating/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/04/more-homeowners-staying-put-and-updating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAHB Remodelers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remodeling index]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rmi]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=27791</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many homeowners stuck in their homes and unable to sell, more are making the most of it and remodeling. The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose from 41.7 in the third quarter of 2011 to 46.6 in the fourth, its highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders. “As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plan an Easy Super Bowl Party at Home</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/03/plan-an-easy-super-bowl-party-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/03/plan-an-easy-super-bowl-party-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[easy super bowl party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[host a super bowl party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[host at home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[throw a super bowl party at home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday is the Super Bowl! I&#8217;m hosting a party in my Chicago real estate, and you are all invited! Hmmm. I don&#8217;t know that my humble abode will fit all our loyal readers. How about this: Instead, I&#8217;ll share with you tips for throwing an inexpensive, organized Super Bowl party so you can have a [...]]]></description>
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