by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 30, 2009 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has delayed the implementation of rules that could make life more difficult for condo buyers in the metro Chicago real estate market and across the country. The delay should be especially helpful for...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 30, 2009 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—(MCT)—Realtors are bracing- make that hoping- for a flurry of activity in the next few weeks as a tax credit for first-time home buyers edges toward its expiration. The incentive offers a tax credit of 10% of the purchase price, up to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 30, 2009 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—(MCT)—A forthcoming federal report on retirement savings recommends easing a penalty for hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans and that workers receive better education about the consequences of such decisions. The Government Accountability...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 30, 2009 | For Your Clients |
RISMEDIA, October 1, 2009—With Halloween just around the corner and invitations to Halloween parties beginning to pile up, now is the time to start planning your costume. If you need a little help deciding between your usual ghost, goblin, vampire or witch outfit,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 29, 2009 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, September 30, 2009—Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe lack of credit for housing production, threatening the fragile housing recovery before it has time to take hold, according to a new builder survey of acquisition,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 29, 2009 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, September 30, 2009—(MCT)—The market value of U.S. homes in 20 major cities rose by 1.6% in July compared with June, the third monthly increase in a row, according to the Case-Shiller home price index recently released by Standard & Poor’s. In...