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Obama Unveils Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Revised February 20, 2009 President Obama unveiled his plan to help stabilize the housing market and keep millions of borrowers in their homes. The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan includes two initiatives to help struggling home...

Economic Stimulus Plan Benefits the Housing and Mortgage Industries   Revised February 17, 2009 Just signed and sealed...a $787 Billion Stimulus Plan made up of tax cuts and spending programs aims at reviving the US economy. Although the package was scaled down from nearly $1 Trillion, it still s...

Pending Home Sales Show Healthy Gain WASHINGTON, February 03, 2009 Pending home sales increased as more buyers took advantage of improved affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Big gains in the South and Midwest offset modest declines in other regions. The P...

To give you an update of the new stimulus bill they are trying to pass through congress.  Wednesday night, the Senate voted to include a $15,000 tax credit in the new stimulus plan, up from the previous figure of $7,500, in hopes of revitalizing the slumping housing market.  The proposal would al...

Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas. According to the US EPA, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium and enters homes, schools and other buildings   from the soil. Elevated indoor levels are f...

Illinois Association ofEnergy Raters Implementing the Illinois Home Energy Rating System (HERS)Conserve Energy - Save Money - Protect the Environment   Directory of:Illinois Home Energy Raters Useful Information:How to become a memberWhat is a Home Energy Rating?What is an Energy Efficient Mortg...

Call for further information on the 2008 Housing Stimulus Legislation (Tax Credit)! Who's Eligible - First Time Home Buyers or Buyers that have NOT owned a home in the last Three Years! Tax Credit for up to $7500.00!You must buy and close your home before June 30th, 2009!! Call us today for furth...

Remember... Just like there is no national weather forecast, it's a mistake to read the national headlines and assume the same for Illinois. The Illinois housing market is now reaping the benefits of our more stable economy and less dramatic run-up in sales and prices compared to markets along th...