Chitownproperty

Buyers that got off the sidelines and into the game — chicagotribune.com
The Tribune’s Mary Ellen Podmolik profiles a couple buyers who decided to take the plunge in the recent unsteady market. How did they do it? The old fashioned way. Mortgages are still available for buyers who qualify under traditional rules (steady [...]

House hunting within a budget from CNNMoney.com
CNN/Money posted this short video with tips for buying a home on a budget. We’re a little suspicious of such advice followed by a Porsche commercial, but the pointers are useful. Some highlights:

Shop for a home priced about 2.5 times your combined annual income
Be conservative when securing [...]

This American Life - Another Frightening Show About the Economy
Last week, Chicago Public Radio’s This American Life broadcast an episode in which Alex Blumberg and NPR’s Adam Davidson explain, in clear, frank language, what caused the current financial crisis, and what remedy we can expect from the current solutions being proposed by lawmakers. It’s [...]

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home? - WSJ.com
Doesn’t it seem like someone is always saying it’s a good time to buy a home? Obviously, this is a tough time to be doing any kind of significant spending, let alone making purchase as large as a home. But the Wall Street [...]