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	<title>Chicagoland Real Estate Forum &#187; Chicago homebuyers</title>
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		<title>Ryland Homes Provides Move-In Ready New Homes to Keep Up with Demand</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/10/18/ryland-homes-provides-move-in-ready-new-homes-to-keep-up-with-demand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walsh Communications</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many buyers have to wait months for their new home to be built and finished. But at nearly every Ryland Homes Chicagoland community, chances are there is at least a couple of homes available for early or immediate delivery. Also known as “spec” homes, these residences under construction or recently completed provide an ideal option [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What We Need Is Another Home Buyer&#8217;s Tax Credit</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/08/24/what-we-need-is-another-home-buyers-tax-credit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/08/24/what-we-need-is-another-home-buyers-tax-credit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=7478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Each month this year that Chicago real estate sales have increased, experts have attributed the rise to the Federal Home Buyers Tax Credit. July was the first month that buyers could not qualify for that tax credit, so analysts were expecting a drop in sales. They got it. According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key Award Entries Due September 1</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/08/22/key-award-entries-due-september-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/08/22/key-award-entries-due-september-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RitaU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Key Award signifies quality in home building. When shopping for a new car, appliance or household product, you probably put a lot of stock in award-winners. Benchmarks like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the J.D. Powers Award mean a company has earned its stripes by meeting high standards. When purchasing a new [...]]]></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>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=6593</guid>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/24/mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-lows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/24/mortgage-rates-hit-new-record-lows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need to refinance? Whether you do or not, you might want to after reading this story. Freddie Mac released its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey today, and it is filled with record lows. Let&#8217;s start with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM), which averaged 4.69 percent this week. That&#8217;s the lowest rate the mortgage lender has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Default Not an Option with Fannie Mae</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/23/strategic-default-not-an-option-with-fannie-mae/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/23/strategic-default-not-an-option-with-fannie-mae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a homeowner who chooses to walk away from your Fannie Mae mortgage, don&#8217;t expect to get another one for seven years. The government-backed mortgage buyer today unveiled a new policy designed to encourage struggling homeowners who have the means to make mortgage payments to pursue alternatives before settling on foreclosure. According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Company Took Advantage of Struggling Homeowners and Will Pay</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/09/mortgage-company-took-advantage-of-struggling-homeowners-and-will-pay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/09/mortgage-company-took-advantage-of-struggling-homeowners-and-will-pay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=5364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are one of the cash-strapped homeowners who had your mortgage with Countrywide Financial Corp. from 2005-2008, then I have good news and bad news. I like to get the bad news out of the way. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Countrywide, saying it took advantage of homeowners already behind in their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ever Been to a Home Auction? Here&#8217;s Your Chance</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/15/ever-been-to-a-home-auction-heres-your-chance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/15/ever-been-to-a-home-auction-heres-your-chance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 12:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=4640</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want Chicago real estate? Why not buy it through an auction? A Hudson &#38; Marshall residential auction of approximately 60 Chicago-area, bank-owned homes will take place on Thursday, May 20 at 1 p.m. in the Hilton Chicago in Northbrook. All properties, located in the city and surrounding suburbs, are being sold &#8220;as-is,&#8221; so it&#8217;s important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First-Quarter Home Sales Offer Reason to Celebrate</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/11/first-quarter-home-sales-offer-reason-to-celebrate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/11/first-quarter-home-sales-offer-reason-to-celebrate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=4607</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Suburban and Chicago real estate saw a huge boost in first-quarter sales this year, thanks in large part to the Federal Homebuyers Tax Credit. According to the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), the city of Chicago marked the biggest increase, with the sale of existing homes up 41.6 percent in the first quarter of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor&#8217;s Property Tax Relief Program Approved</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/07/governors-property-tax-relief-program-approved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/05/07/governors-property-tax-relief-program-approved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=4549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we reported this week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposed a plan to extend a property tax relief program for Cook County homeowners that was set to expire this year. On Thursday, our lawmakers approved the measure. Quinn had presented the Homeowner&#8217;s Property Tax Relief Initiative of 2010 to the Illinois General Assembly this week, [...]]]></description>
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