Evanston officials ready to create two new TIFS

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Tm Pareti

Evanston officials ready to create two new TIFS

Evanston officials may expand downtown TIF boundaries

2011 worst year for new home sales

Mortgage rates rise after posting record lows

Will High Rents Push People to Buy Homes?

Fed Vows to Keep Rates Low Until 2014

Foreclosure Sales are Down, Average Discount 34%

New Task Force Cracks Down on Mortgage Crime

Wells Fargo Launches Program to Clear REO Inventory

5 Low-Cost Kitchen Updates to Attract Buyers

President throws more lifeline for underwater homeowners

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Asbury ID’d as best spot for CTA Yellow line in Evanston

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tm Pareti

Asbury ID’d as best spot for CTA Yellow line

 

 

 

 

Evanston aldermen create fee to reserve temporary spot for moving van

Aldermen consider basic terms to bring theater group to Evanston

Beer bar owners want to open in downtown Evanston

Evanston residents and NU students attend tenant’s rights meeting

Evanston City Council approves downtown daycare center

Northwestern announces plan to build new music school on lakefront property

Chicago quickens pace to update high-rise fire safety

Federal Reserve says no interest rate increase expected in 2012

Illinois ranks third in LEED certified space per capita

FHA May Ease Seller Concession Cap

Mortgage applications fall 5 percent

6 Charged in ‘Builder Kickback’ Scam

Are Cash Buyers Driving Down Home Prices?

2 Big Banks Slash Foreclosure Sale Timelines

Moody’s: CMBS Delinquency Rates Rise

More Buyers Ready to Get Off the Sidelines?

Housing Inventory Down 22% Nationwide

2 States Ask Obama for Help With Vacant Home Crisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Evanston sells first NSP property

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tm Pareti

1704 Grey sold for $200,000

First Evanston home sold under $18 million NSP grant program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEA chairman visits Evanston, previews proposed downtown arts district

Evanston Plan Commission votes to limit new bed and breakfast ownership structure

One million homeowners might get mortgage writedown

Feds want quick court ruling to end Chicago vacant property ordinance 

Chicago tops Realtor.com with most web traffic in December

Home Inspector Sues Agent for Calling Him ‘Total Idiot’

The Selling of a Crime Scene

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Evanston single-family home values declined slighly in 2011

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tm Pareti

The median sales of Evanston-single-family homes declined three percent in 2011, compared to 2010 numbers. There were a total of 347 home sales in 2011, compared to 370 in 2010.

 

2010 Evanston single- family sales

Total Avg LP Avg MT

Sold

370

$507,903

140

 
Max Avg Median Min

LP (370)

$2,500,000

$507,903

$469,500

$30,000

SP (370)

$2,400,000

$477,506

$439,500

$31,000

 

2011 Evanston single- family sales

Total Avg LP Avg MT

Sold

347

$512,330

145

 

 

 

 
Max Avg Median Min

LP (347)

$2,200,000

$512,330

$449,900

$44,900

SP (347)

$1,750,000

$481,613

$425,000

$1

 

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Evanston office building in Research Park sold

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tm Pareti

1840 Oak

Evanston office building in Research Park sold for more than $5 million

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Evanston gives apartment developer year extension

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tm Pareti

Evanston gives apartment developer year extension

Fire damages two southside Evanston apartments

Evanston to charge fee for temporary “no parking” signs posted for moving vans.

Evanston gives annual report on TIF Districts

Evanston loses some restaurants while new ones open

Property transfers

New Skokie firm to flip mall in $1.43 billion deal

Chicago Finds New Purpose for Foreclosed Condos

Allstate to raise homeowner insurance 10 percent

Fannie Mae CEO quits

Home affordability is at 1971 levels

Banks Face Scrutiny Over Home Insurance Steering

A House That’s for the Dogs

Rental History: More Important in Getting a Mortgage?

 

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Proposed Evanston childcare center gets ZBA approval

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Tm Pareti

Proposed Evanston downtown childcare center gets ZBA approval

Roycemore in Evanston opens new school site; ready to expand enrollment

Groupon executive buys Evanston home at 801 Roslyn Terrace

Evanston will hold meeting about the Evanston Landlord Tenant Ordinance

3 predictions for distressed properties in 2012

Fed advocates REO rental program

Banks pilot cash incentive program for short sales get mixed reviews

Cost of home insurance may rise

Mixed views on FHA financial strength

How long will low mortgage rates last?

Investors eye “farmland boom” in Midwest

Donated homes increased in 2011

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Daycare center could open in downtown Evanston

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tm Pareti

Daycare center could open at old-Borders site in downtown Evanston

New development in Evanston on the rebound but this time they are rentals

Landlords required to change locks or re-key under new state law

Issues that will face condo associations next year

FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Waiver to Speed Sales

Justice Dept. Seeks Victims in Countrywide Settlement

What’s in Store for Housing in 2012?

Home Owners Try Delay Tactics to Stall Foreclosures

Rental Boom Takes Shape

Gov’t Reviews Proposals for Foreclosure-Rental Program

Falling Home Values Mean Budget Crunches for Cities

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New owner buys Evanston Plaza in foreclosure sale

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Tm Pareti

New owner buys Evanston Plaza in foreclosure sale

Big drop in housing prices

More homes bought with cash in Chicagoland area 

Independent tax appeal tribunal to be set up in Illinois in 2013

Banks lay groundwork for commercial comeback

Calif. AG wants answers, sues Fannie, Freddie

What happened to those famous holiday movie homes?

Foreclosures may stall housing recovery

Distressed properties continue to hamper other sales

Shadow inventory looms with 5-month supply

 

 

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Evanston neighbors worry Roycemore building could become NU dorm

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tm Pareti

Evanston neighbors worry Roycemore building could become NU dorm

Developer that lost Evanston shopping center loses another in Wicker Park

Illinois tied for tops in the most people leaving

Interest rates are low but mortgage applications still fall

Illinois and Chicagoland home sales up but prices down

National home sales up but adjusted forecast paints gloomy picture

NAR revises earlier numbers: Chicago Tribune editorial

New home construction nationwide soars

Beware of Down Payment Gift-Giving Rules

Which Seller Incentives Tempt Buyers? 

Cities With Holiday-Inspired Names

Does Foreclosure Counseling Work? 

Former Fannie, Freddie Execs Face Fraud Charges

Not All REOs Come Cheap: Priciest REO Sold

Texas Law Aims to Curb New-Home Energy Use

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