Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL

01 Front_940 Ridge Ave Evanston, IL

GET THE FIRST LOOK AT OUR BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME SET IN THE DESIRED HISTORICAL DISTRICT OF EVANSTON! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A ONE OF A KIND DESIGNER RENOVATION BY ICANDY HOMES FURNISHED WITH ALL LUXURY AMENITIES! CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, WE WILL NOT BE LISTING THE HOME UNTIL OCTOBER! [...] Read more »

The Hidden Financial Risk of Buying a Home in a New Development

Buying a house in a new subdivision can be exciting. You’re often the first person to live in your home, and it likely will have many of the latest features and amenities. But there’s a danger too — one I know only too well. In 2009, my wife and I [...] Read more »

Tax Breaks That Every Homeowner Should Know About

U.S. tax season officially runs from Jan. 31 to April 15. While several energy-efficient home improvement tax credits recently expired, there are still many tax breaks available to homeowners. Whether you own a single-family home, condo, co-op apartment or mobile home, you may qualify — just be aware that, in [...] Read more »

Nearly 4 million borrowers are back above water: VIDEO

Rising home prices last year have given U.S. borrowers some much-needed relief. Nearly four million mortgages came back above water in 2013, according to a new survey from Zillow, cited by CNBC. “We’ve reached an important milestone as negative equity has fallen below 20 percent nationwide, which has helped free [...] Read more »