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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Brain, Hosni Mubarak, 2 (movie), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Sonia Sotomayor
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Signs of a new housing bubble
Um, don't look now, but out there in the real estate trenches, they're whispering the B word again. That's B as in "bubble." That's because agents in various parts of the country are using such terms as "overheated" and "buying craze" and...
Tags: Homes, Services and Shopping, Rentals, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate
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Study reveals shift in attitude on renting vs. owning
Current and would-be homeowners are warming to the idea of renting. People may aspire to own a home, but most are still reeling from the housing crisis, and some believe the hard times either aren't over or the worst is yet to come. As a result, they...Tags: Foreclosures, Condos and Houses, DePaul University, Consumers, Politics
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What to consider when choosing to rent or buy
Depending on the status of the real estate market the advice regarding renting versus owning can fluctuate, but for older adults ready to make a move, the state of the economy isn't the only consideration. For some they have been living in the same...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Condos and Houses, Homes, Services and Shopping, Rentals
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Chicago-area home sales finish year on a strong note
More than 7,000 homes were sold in the Chicago area last month, capping the best finish for a year since December 2006, just before the local housing market's bubble burst. Despite concerns about federal budget negotiations, unemployment and possible...
Tags: Homes, Financial and Business Services, Services and Shopping, Chicago Mortgages, Real Estate
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Programs help homebuyers clear mortgage hurdle
Hundreds of would-be homeowners stepped forward in the final two months of last year to claim $15,000 down payment assistance grants from Wells Fargo & Co.'s CityLift program. With no waiting list being kept and the funds all reserved, the program...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Politics, Financial and Business Services
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Investors rush in to rent out foreclosures
The foreclosed home on Kenmore Street in Aurora was an outdated, unkempt eyesore until crews arrived this fall, performing thousands of dollars of work to make it attractive and modern, inside and out. But it wasn't until workers walked across the...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Foreclosures, Condos and Houses, Private Equity, Rental Service
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Hyatt leader wowed Pritzkers early, then fell for hospitality
Tribune staff reporterMark Hoplamazian was a freshly minted MBA graduate when consummate dealmaker Jay Pritzker hired him to work on new investments and acquisitions in 1989. Almost immediately, the 25-year-old grandson of Armenian Christian immigrants found himself in an...Tags: Central Park, Economy, Business and Finance, Manhattan (New York City), Companies and Corporations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Know they neighbor: Zillow adds public data on homes in foreclosure but not yet for sale
Zillow is displaying detailed information on about 1.5 million homes that are in foreclosure but not yet for sale, in a bid to position itself as the go-to website for homebuyers. All the data that Zillow is making available is public information, but...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Foreclosures, Real Estate Sellers, Inventories, Property
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Illinois towns cut fees in bid to lure builders, buyers
It has been a long two years since the 2010 census proclaimed Kendall County the fastest-growing county in the nation, and today, signs of runaway growth on the fringes of the Chicago area are hard to find. But they are starting to sprout again as...
Tags: Homes, Philosophy, House Building, Local Government, Manhattan (New York City)
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Virtual staging gives listings a digital touch
With 9 out of 10 homebuyers using the Internet in their search, according to the National Association of Realtors, home shopping is like online dating.
Buyers flip through countless photos of available homes before deciding if one is worth meeting face...Tags: Furniture, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Condos and Houses, Real Estate Sellers, Property
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Make holiday home sale a reality
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a buyer, flush with cash, and ready with preapproval letters. He or she should be willing to pay full asking price (or more), close quickly and without complication. Make my buyer easy to work with and free of unreasonable...Tags: Homes, Services and Shopping, Family, Real Estate, Streeterville
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Oct 26, 2012
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Jul 19, 2012
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Jul 8, 2012
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