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Researching your home's past could pay off
Researching your home's past could pay off
Brent Stevens appreciates history. That's one reason he and his wife, Vicki, purchased an 1840s-era home in Constantine, Mich., in 1999.
Source: Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com
Created on: 2 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com | 2 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm -
Handy products for transporting tools
Handy products for transporting tools
The freebie lumberyard nail pouch isn't a standard giveaway anymore. Not that it worked very well. Two pockets for different kinds of nails became one, slipping a hammer into the waist string was a wrestling match, and then the string[…]
Source: Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com
Created on: 2 Feb 2012 | 9:19 am
Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com | 2 Feb 2012 | 9:19 am -
Information and education aid remodel negotiations
Information and education aid remodel negotiations
Before you begin a remodeling project, you need estimates. Getting them requires research into materials, appliances, colors, finishes and, of course, prices. Sort out the pieces, and then comes the really hard part: finding someone to put all the pieces[…]
Source: Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com
Created on: 1 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com | 1 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm -
Obama calls for $5-10 billion for home refinancing
Obama calls for $5-10 billion for home refinancing
President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to approve a $5 billion to $10 billion effort to help U.S. homeowners refinance as part of a wider package of proposals to shore up the depressed housing market.
Source: Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com
Created on: 1 Feb 2012 | 9:30 am
Chicago Homes - chicagotribune.com | 1 Feb 2012 | 9:30 am
Chicago Real Estate Daily
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'Rosie' cuts staff as show shifts format
'Rosie' cuts staff as show shifts format
(Crain's) — "The Rosie Show" has cut its production staff as its host, comedian Rosie O'Donnell, reshapes the show to draw more viewers and advertisers.
Source: Chicago Business News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pm
Chicago Business News | 3 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pm -
Strong jobless report sends markets to pre-recession highs
Strong jobless report sends markets to pre-recession highs
(AP) — With unemployment at its lowest level in three years, the Dow Jones hit its highest mark since before the financial crisis hit in 2008. The Nasdaq index reached levels last seen in December 2000.
Source: Chicago Business News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am
Chicago Business News | 3 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am -
State Farm to boost workforce 5%
State Farm to boost workforce 5%
(Updated 4:53 p.m.)
Source: Chicago Business News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
Chicago Business News | 3 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am -
Tablet snafu: Motorola says not all data wiped from refurbished devices
Tablet snafu: Motorola says not all data wiped from refurbished devices
(Crain's) — Motorola is offering a free two-year membership to an ID protection program for customers whose data was not erased from old Xoom Wi-Fi devices.
Source: Chicago Business News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 8:00 am
Chicago Business News | 3 Feb 2012 | 8:00 am -
Caterpillar closing Canadian plant after labor impasse
Caterpillar closing Canadian plant after labor impasse
(Reuters) — Caterpillar Inc. has decided to close its Electro-Motive locomotive plant in London, Ontario, and lay off at least 450 workers following several months of unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Canadian Auto Workers union.
Source: Chicago Business News
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 7:00 am
Chicago Business News | 3 Feb 2012 | 7:00 am
Multi-Housing News Online
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Village Green ‘City’ Brand Coming to Downtown Ann Arbor
Village Green ‘City’ Brand Coming to Downtown Ann Arbor
The first market rent luxury apartment building to come to downtown Ann Arbor in the past quarter century will be built by Village Green.
Source: Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest
Created on: 1 Feb 2012 | 8:35 am
Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest | 1 Feb 2012 | 8:35 am -
Montana’s Franklin School Apartments Revitalized
Montana’s Franklin School Apartments Revitalized
Franklin School Apartments, a Great Falls, Mont. affordable multifamily property whose history dates to the early years of the 20th century, has benefited from energy-efficient upgrades, thanks to a financing solution recommended by Columbus, Ohio-based Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co.
Source: Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest
Created on: 13 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am
Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest | 13 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am -
Housing Property for Homeless Youth Completed in Detroit
Housing Property for Homeless Youth Completed in Detroit
Oakman Place Apartments, an affordable housing property for homeless youth and families, has opened its doors on Oakman Blvd. in Detroit.
Source: Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest
Created on: 2 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am
Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest | 2 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am -
South Bend to Welcome New Senior Housing Development
South Bend to Welcome New Senior Housing Development
Ground was recently broken on a new affordable housing community in the northern Indiana city of South Bend.
Source: Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest
Created on: 22 Dec 2011 | 12:14 pm
Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest | 22 Dec 2011 | 12:14 pm -
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Multifamily Transaction Volume in Chicago Concentrated in $20M+ Assets
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Multifamily Transaction Volume in Chicago Concentrated in $20M+ Assets
Demand for multifamily assets in the Windy City has been significant, with $1 billion worth of properties in the sector trading this year.
Source: Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest
Created on: 15 Dec 2011 | 9:33 am
Multi-Housing News Online » Midwest | 15 Dec 2011 | 9:33 am
News from Woodstock Institute
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New housing initiatives offer some relief to underwater homeowners, but face Congressional ...
New housing initiatives offer some relief to underwater homeowners, but face Congressional ...
Woodstock has consistently advocated for policies that better serve underwater homeowners. Negative equity has been shown to contribute significantly to the foreclosure crisis, and is a serious drag on Illinois’ housing market. In Illinois, more than 25 percent of[…]
Source: Woodstock Blog
Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 9:10 am
Woodstock Blog | 3 Feb 2012 | 9:10 am -
State of the State highlights support for struggling homeowners, working families
State of the State highlights support for struggling homeowners, working families
When homeowners face foreclosure, their rights and responsibilities in the foreclosure process are often unclear or confusing. Resources like housing counselors and legal assistance help guide homeowners through the process and take advantage of every opportunity to save their[…]
Source: Woodstock Blog
Created on: 1 Feb 2012 | 1:13 pm
Woodstock Blog | 1 Feb 2012 | 1:13 pm -
Bill would protect consumers from unlicensed online payday lenders
Bill would protect consumers from unlicensed online payday lenders
HB3935 amends the Payday Loan Reform Act and the Consumer Installment Loan Act to prohibit lenders that illegally make loans to borrowers in Illinois from collecting any portion of an outstanding loan. The bill protects consumers trapped in loans[…]
Source: Woodstock Blog
Created on: 31 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pm
Woodstock Blog | 31 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pm -
Woodstock Institute 2010-2011: Protecting Consumers, Preserving Communities
Woodstock Institute 2010-2011: Protecting Consumers, Preserving Communities
Our job at Woodstock Institute is to address problems like these by creating a more just financial system that enables individuals, families, and communities to establish financial security, build wealth, and create vibrant neighborhoods.
Download Woodstock Institute's 2010-2011 Annual[…]
Source: Woodstock Blog
Created on: 31 Jan 2012 | 9:05 am
Woodstock Blog | 31 Jan 2012 | 9:05 am