Yuval Degani's (dreamtown) Blog

  Green Series from Dream Town Realty   Upon researching this topic, we learned there are quite a few inexpensive things that can be done to improve your home’s energy efficiency.  Please keep in mind that many of these solutions are longer-term initiatives.  The energy savings will be immediate ...

Finding the right Chicago home starts with finding the right agent. Here are some helpful tips that can point you in the right direction! 1.) Ask family members, friends and people you work with for recommendations of agents they have previously used. 2.) Look at the Chicago Real Estate section o...

Eligible home buyers must be closed by November 30 to receive the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit. Since the typical time it takes to find and close on a home is 2-3 months, that doesn't leave much time to spare. No one is more aware of the closing window on the federal tax credit than real es...

Housing resale numbers shot up 5.5% in September from the same time a year ago. Analysts are calling it the largest gain in U.S. existing home sales since the summer of 2003. The new data was released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) at the end of last week and came as a welcome surp...

  5316 S. Moody from 12-3pm in the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood $314,500 -- 3 BD and 2.5 BA - Single-Family Home - 40’ Wide Lot - Move in Condition - Hardwood Floors - Finished Basement - Laundry Room -  2.5-Car Garage   1802 W. Diversey from1-3pm in Lakeview $425,000 -- 2 BD and 2 BA - Single-Fam...

This article originally appeared here.  In a time when homeowners are showing increased interest in energy efficiency and lowering utility costs, it is more essential than ever for real estate professionals to be up-to-speed on green building and its benefits. Well, Dream Town is one step ahead… ...

As result of the changes that have been occurring in the mortgage industry over the past several months, many homeowners are finding it hard to keep up with their home loan payments. Delinquency and foreclosures are widespread, creating a situation that affects both the consumer and the lender.We...