As a Realtor, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is regarding refinancing or trying to sell a home that’s upside down (value vs. remaining mortgage). This article won’t help with either of those situations, but it does address how loan modifications may impact your credit score. If you are applying for a [...]
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You may have read my post on HouseLogic from the National Association of Realtors recently. Here are some great tips and resources for energy saving ideas for your home. You can find more by visiting HouseLogic.com
8 Easy Ways to Seal Air Leaks Around the House
For what the typical family wastes every year on [...]
About a month ago, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) held a webinar announcing a national consumer based website called HouseLogic.com. This site will provide Lake County home owners and those interested in home ownership with a vast resource of tools and information ranging from home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even ways we [...]
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I received a very nice surprise the other day. Lani Rosales from AgentGenius.com sent me a DM (direct message on Twitter) asking me to quote on the news of the rise in existing homes sales from the National Association of Realtors. Given this positive news, I was asked to comment on whether or not we’re [...]
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The home buyer tax credit is one small step from being enacted. The Senate voted 98-0 on Wednesday and yesterday the House voted 403-12 on legislation that includes the extension and expansion of the credit. The President is expected to sign the legislation, perhaps as early as today. With the home buyer tax credit extension, buyers [...]
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The site that held so much promise when I started 2 years ago, now has a demolition order against it. The Village of Libertyville has been granted a motion to have the owners bring the property to code within 30 days. This would included demo of the existing steel structure, removal of all [...]
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Real estate data and statistics for Vernon Hills single family homes sold in the last 6 months
Detached single family home sales in Vernon Hills have seen the average median sold price increase over 5% from $415,000 in the previous 12 week period to $437,583 in the last 12 week period. The single family homes under [...]
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As reported in the Vernon Hills Review today, the village of Vernon Hills recently agreed to a sales tax revenue sharing agreement with Chase Properties, the owners of the Hawthorn Hills Fashion Square shopping center located on the southwest corner of Townline Rd. (Route 60) and Milwaukee Ave. (Route 21). Currently the center is more [...]
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