Posted on May 24, 2009 by timpareti
Help is on the way for many homeowners who are facing foreclosure, thanks to new details under the Making Home Affordable Program announced today by the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. On May 14, 2009, the Obama Administration announced its Foreclosure Alternatives Program (FAP) providing incentives and uniform procedures [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2009 by timpareti
In a few months, all homeowners in Cook County will have to give their thumbprints before they can sell their property. Under a new state Notary Public Act, any Cook County deed transfer must include the thumbprint of the seller on a notarial record. The new thumbprint law, a three-year pilot project, will go into effect [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by timpareti
In a belt-tightening effort, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is unloading its vast real estate portfolio, including property in Evanston. The CTA is selling a single-story brick building at 1210 W. Chancellor, just across the street from Peter Jans Golf Course. The 1,820 square- foot building was used once as a storage facility but now sits vacant at [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by timpareti
I’m happy to announce that I have just earned the National Association of Realtor’s Green agent certification. The certification compliments my EcoBroker designation. Both the NAR’s Green agent and EcoBroker certification programs trained me to become more familiar with issues and trends relating to energy efficiency, solar energy, indoor air quality, water quality, [...]
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