It’s time to be looking for somewhere to buy, not rent for homes in the Chicagoland area! That’s because the rent is rising across the Chicago metro area; year over year, rent has jumped up 5.6 percent, which is more than double the national average of 2.4 percent, according to a new study by Trulia. …
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Want to make some changes to your Cook County new homes, but worried about sticking to your budget? Check out these home improvement suggestions by Trulia that cost less than $10,000. Curb appeal home improvements: Whether it’s giving your yard a landscaping makeover or installing a new garage door, exterior projects are often cost-friendly and …
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Maybe you’ve just purchased a new iPhone or are looking for new apps for your iPad or tablet. Either way, here are some great apps to help you with your Chicago real estate research. The Realtor.com App: This is a great app to have because it is the most accurate. Updated on a constant basis, …
A new study by Trulia reports that purchasing a home is now 45 percent less expensive than renting. The main reason for this? A combination of rising rents and low lending rates. This percentage applies to every single one of the 100 largest metros in the country, which includes the Chicago new homes market. So …
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Even in this current unsteady economic climate, Americans have not given up on the dream of homeownership. In 2011, 28 percent of people polled by Trulia said they did not want to own a home. This year that number fell to 22 percent according to Trulia’s American Dream survey.That breaks down to 3 out of …
