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Taking out the trashBank of America's decision to hit debit card users with a $5 monthly fee raised a firestorm of protest. But at least it was out there for... |
Third home's a charm for family in Inverness
After moving twice in the past seven years, Jennifer Andersen-Smith and her husband, Don, knew exactly what they were looking for in their...
Get the full story >>Student loan debt key issue
The amount of debt that's being carried by certain consumers in this country is growing by about $2,800 a second.
Get the full story >>There's little holiday cheer for housing affordability
Most of the front-line workers who have helped consumers prepare for the holidays still can't afford to buy homes, even in a year of...
Get the full story >>Navy officer in command of long-distance house hunting
Depending on your resources, shopping for a home hundreds of miles away can be a long-distance headache or a piece of cake.
Get the full story >>Cubs outfielder buys Wheaton mansion
New Chicago Cubs outfielder David DeJesus, who last month signed a two-year,...
Get the full story >>New homes capture winter rays
Yvonne Wagoner has every reason to feel more tired than usual. With fall rapidly fading into winter, short days and long, dark nights are...
Get the full story >>Even the rich are jostling for bargains
Let's talk about those "1 percenters," shall we?
Get the full story >>Comfort zone at Aqua tower
It was the indoor basketball court that clinched the deal, said Caroline Chandra, who with her husband bought a Parkhome town house at...
Get the full story >>Cold, hard fact: North offers more to retirees
A hefty tax burden, relatively high housing prices and long, brutal winters: Welcome to Minneapolis, the best city for seniors?
Get the full story >>College towns draw retirees
Not everyone loves hitting the links. And, as relaxing as surf sounds can be, even they become commonplace after awhile.
Get the full story >>Credit reporting digs deeper
Sometimes it's hard to escape the notion that our lives are being slowly, inevitably reduced to a single database.
Get the full story >>9 reasons to buy new
As the mortgage crisis continues to inundate the market with distressed properties, today's house hunter has no shortage of cheap,...
Get the full story >>Fishing for vacation homes
Is now the time to buy the vacation home of your dreams? That cottage by the lake, in the woods or on a golf course is a lot more affordable...
Get the full story >>What will $200,000 buy?
Bargain-hungry homebuyers are getting more bang for their buck.
Get the full story >>Homebuyers pick up bargains in August
Sales of existing single-family homes in the Chicago area rose 27.6 percent in August from their year-earlier pace, helped by realistic,...
Get the full story >>More gloom and doom for Florida?
His detractors used to call him "Gloom-and-Doom Jack McCabe."
Get the full story >>Sanctuary Pointe in New Lenox celebrates grand opening
The new Sanctuary Pointe development by Hartz Homes in New Lenox is open for touring.
Get the full story >>College Condos 101: Parents buying property to cut student housing costs
When Tamara Harney's 18-year-old son, Patrick, opted to attend Columbia College this fall, Harney had two choices. She could pony up for...
Get the full story >>Buying a home in a slow market
Anecdotal evidence suggests that we're moving into a summer slowdown. It's not unusual for the home-sale market to slow in July and August,...
Get the full story >>Time to test housing market
Demand is low; supply is high. In early summer, the National Association of Realtors reported a 9.5 months' supply of homes. That's how long...
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