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2/21/12

Rodkin on Renting Out a Home to Buy Another

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Rich from Glencoe asks about the specifics of turning his home into a rental in order to buy a new home.

Posted at 1:21 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

2/14/12

Rodkin on Telltale Signs That a Real Estate Market Has Hit Bottom

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Beth from Streeterville asks what clues signal that the real estate market in her town or neighborhood has hit bottom.

Posted at 2:48 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (2)

2/7/12

Rodkin on Building a New Home vs. Buying an Old One

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Alex from the Northwest suburbs asks if the costs of building a new home are comparable to buying a five-year-old home.

Posted at 12:37 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

1/31/12

Rodkin on Why Sellers Ignore Offers

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Tom from the West Loop asks why a seller would ignore a reasonable offer from a potential homebuyer.

Posted at 2:04 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

1/24/12

Rodkin on All-Cash Home Purchases

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jennifer from Hyde Park asks about homebuyers who pay in cash.

Posted at 2:45 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

1/17/12

Rodkin on Refinancing and PMI

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Mike from Beverly asks if PMI is becoming a trend when refinancing.

Posted at 2:58 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

1/10/12

Rodkin on Buying vs. Renting a Condo in the $270,000 Range

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Stevie asks about buying vs. renting a condo in the $270,000 price range.

Posted at 3:09 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

1/3/12

Rodkin on Putting a House on the Market in Winter

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Marie from the Southwest Side asks if it's a bad idea to put a house on the market during the winter.

Posted at 2:55 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

12/27/11

Rodkin on the 2012 Real Estate Market

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jessica from Streeterville asks for a forecast of the 2012 Real Estate Market.

Posted at 1:52 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

12/20/11

Rodkin on People Affected by Foreclosures

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named James from Buffalo Grove asks why no one he knows has been affected by foreclosure, despite the grim reports.

Posted at 5:10 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

	2/21/12 Rodkin on Renting Out a Home to Buy Another Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Rich from Glencoe asks about the specifics of turning his home into a rental in order to buy a new home. Posted at 1:21 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	2/14/12 Rodkin on Telltale Signs That a Real Estate Market Has Hit Bottom Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Beth from Streeterville asks what clues signal that the real estate market in her town or neighborhood has hit bottom. Posted at 2:48 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	2/7/12 Rodkin on Building a New Home vs. Buying an Old One Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Alex from the Northwest suburbs asks if the costs of building a new home are comparable to buying a five-year-old home. Posted at 12:37 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	1/31/12 Rodkin on Why Sellers Ignore Offers Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Tom from the West Loop asks why a seller would ignore a reasonable offer from a potential homebuyer. Posted at 2:04 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	1/24/12 Rodkin on All-Cash Home Purchases Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jennifer from Hyde Park asks about homebuyers who pay in cash. Posted at 2:45 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	1/17/12 Rodkin on Refinancing and PMI Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Mike from Beverly asks if PMI is becoming a trend when refinancing. Posted at 2:58 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	1/10/12 Rodkin on Buying vs. Renting a Condo in the $270,000 Range Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Stevie asks about buying vs. renting a condo in the $270,000 price range. Posted at 3:09 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	1/3/12 Rodkin on Putting a House on the Market in Winter Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Marie from the Southwest Side asks if it's a bad idea to put a house on the market during the winter. Posted at 2:55 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	12/27/11 Rodkin on the 2012 Real Estate Market Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jessica from Streeterville asks for a forecast of the 2012 Real Estate Market. Posted at 1:52 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	12/20/11 Rodkin on People Affected by Foreclosures Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named James from Buffalo Grove asks why no one he knows has been affected by foreclosure, despite the grim reports. Posted at 5:10 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

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