All Entries Tagged With: "economic recovery"
Help is Here for Struggling Homeowners
The amount of U.S. homeowners facing foreclosure in April fell 2 percent from a year ago. Big deal, you think. Well, think again: It’s the first annual decline in five years. RealtyTrac Inc., which tracks this kind of stuff, reports that 333,837 U.S. properties got default notices or were repossessed in April. That’s still one [...]
Save Some Dough While Replacing Appliances of Old
Are you ready to get rid of an old refrigerator, washing machine or other outdated appliance? Replace it between April 16 to 25 and you can save energy and money. The Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program offers incentives for Illinois consumers who replace older appliances with specific Energy Star qualified appliances. The rebate program [...]
New Government Program Might Help Curb Foreclosures
A new federal program being launched today might not allow homeowners to save their homes but can assist in saving their credit scores. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative program, or HAFA, could help some homeowners who can’t afford their mortgage payments get out of their dire situations and move into more affordable housing. The program, [...]
Fix-Your-Mortgage Events Scheduled
Do you qualify for President Obama’s Making Home Affordable Modification Program? Do you want to find out and get help applying? The Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, the city of Chicago and Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund are among the partners co-sponsoring free “Fix Your Mortgage” events around the Chicago area throughout 2010 aimed at assisting qualified [...]
Chicago Real Estate Market Improving
The Chicago area real estate market is beginning to stabilize. According to a report released Monday by the Illinois Association of Realtors, Chicago area home sales rose for the eighth straight month and were up 32 percent in February compared to last year’s February numbers. In fact, total home sales in February 2010 were up [...]
