TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL The Thanksgiving holiday is all about enjoying one’s home with friends and family. If you plan on hosting Thanksgiving, make your home feel more comforting and inviting by decorating it in a festive manner that’s appropriate for the holiday. The following are four… READ MORE
Whether or not you qualify for a mortgage loan depends in large measure on your credit score. A credit score is a summary of your credit report and a numerical measurement that reflects your management of credit. Credit scores fall between 300 and 900. A score of 700 is considered good. If yours is low,… READ MORE
While Autumn is moving in, we still can experience a few more warmer days. Before we turn off the air conditioner for the season, we should re-consider a few important points that will keep next summer’s costs down. Energy consumption is a popular topic of conversation among homeowners, especially in our humid midwest and especially… READ MORE
Our children hold our economic future in their hands. As frightening as that may seem, the fact is how they learn to handle money and how they learn to save (rather than spend) will shape the ultimate financial success of our retirement years. If they learn to save rather than spend, interest rates will stay… READ MORE
“Smart homes” usually mean extra phone jacks and high-speed Internet connections. But if the dreams of Microsoft, IBM, Sony and others come true, it could mean a whole lot more than speedy Internet service. Just ask Todd Thibodeaux, vice-president of marketing and research at the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association, who predicts that half of all… READ MORE
Spring is in full bloom and home projects are well under way. Finishing your chores now means you can spend your time playing in the sunshine while planing ahead for the summer barbecue season. Even though this past winter in Chicago was not as severe as in years past, it is still important to follow the… READ MORE
With us just finishing our first week of spring and the snow clear, it is time again to get those chores done so you can spend your time playing in the sunshine while planing ahead for the April showers. Even though this past winter in Chicago was not as severe as in years past, it… READ MORE