Daycare center could open in downtown Evanston

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 [...]

New owner buys Evanston Plaza in foreclosure sale

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 [...]

Evanston neighbors worry Roycemore building could become NU dorm

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 [...]

I just earned the NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure certification

I have earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows. According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes [...]

Chase Bank seeks approval to build branch in NW Evanston

Current plan from Chase Bank to build a bank branch at the site of the abandoned Citgo Gas Station at the northwest interestion of Crawford Ave. and Gross Point Rd.     Chase Bank seeks Evanston approval to build branch on site of abandoned gas station Evanston budgets $900,000 to rehab Howard Street buildings Evanston may use [...]

Evanston home values down in November

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Evanston aldermen reject plans to restrict sale of parks

Evanston aldermen reject plans to restrict sale of parks More foreclosures turning into rentals  Fixed mortgages remain near record lows for 6th week Mortgage applications rise 13 percent Bill seeks 1-year cap on foreclosure deficiencies Occupy Protesters Stage Foreclosure Showdown NAR Urges Reform of Mortgage Finance System Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits to Expire Dec. [...]

Demolition begins for new 214-unit Evanston apartments

Rendering of new 214-unit apartments on Chicago Ave.         Demolition begins for new 214-unit Evanston apartments Evanston hands out $9000 in grants to local merchants Four of the 10 highest taxed homes in Cook County are on Sheridan Road How short sales effect credit scores The perfect holiday gift: a down payment? Federal agencies [...]

Evanston approves $13 million for rental housing

Evanston approves $13 million for rental housing Evanston forms new committee to study proposed rental licensing law Evanston getting closer to selling 1817 Church building to contractor group Contracts to buy homes jumped in October Chicago-area home prices slide again Home ownership heads to new lows 30-year fixed mortgage rate still hovers at 4 percent [...]

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