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Mokena eyes affordable senior housing
Mokena officials are eyeing a proposal that would bring the first affordable senior housing development to the village. The Partnership for Income Restricted Housing Leadership, a Cleveland-based developer of affordable housing, is pitching a senior housing project for a site on LaPorte Road just west of Wolf Road, village director of economic and community development Alan Zordan said.
Chicago Bancorp approved as an HUD/FHA direct endorsement lender
Status makes it easier and quicker for Chicago-area residents to buy homes Chicago Bancorp today announced that following a review by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the…
Four sentenced in Ohio mortgage fraud scheme
DAYTON—Four participants in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme that affected 210 residential properties, including 205 in Montgomery County, were sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Michael R….
December housing starts dip, permits soar
WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as bad weather hit much of the country. Applications for future projects, however, soared in a sign the industry is…
New Web Site Creates Illinois “Hub for Housing;” Online Resource is Free to Search and List Illinois Properties
A new free bilingual Web site (ILHousingsearch.org) featuring statewide property listings is available now to help Illinois residents find their next rental home. ILHousingsearch.org was created by the administration of…
Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Leveraged Real Estate Attorneys, Donations to Help At-Risk Homeowners in 2009
ATG’s unique nonprofit partnership, foreclosure-prevention services and cash contributions to nonprofit organizations helping thousands. During 2009, one of the worst housing markets on record, Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATG)…
State Urges First-Time Homebuyers to Take Advantage of Home Start Advance Loan; Must Close Before Dec. 1 to Qualify
With the federal tax credit deadline fast approaching, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) reminds potential first-time homebuyers to take advantage of the Home Start Tax Advance Loan. The deadline…
Chicago-Area Home Prices Up Nearly 3 Percent for the Third Month in a Row; Fragile Housing Recovery Under Way
Chicago-area home prices and prices nationwide rose for the third month in a row in July, new data Tuesday showed, more proof a fragile housing recover is under way. Local…
FBI Warns of Chicago Housing Scams Found on Craiglist, Phony Ads Ask Renters to Wire Money to Nigeria
You can’t believe your good fortune—you find a rental home in a nice area through a Craigslist classified ad at an unbelievably low rate. The landlord—who had to leave the…