The Krain Blog

September 2008 - Posts

• A Call for Action! Pass the Emergency Economic Stability Act!

  By now you have heard that Congress failed to pass the Emergency Economic Stability Act (EESA). This is a critical time for our nation, and REALTORS everywhere need to call on Congress to enact a recovery plan that will end the economic crisis we are Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 7:09 PM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Register to Vote! Deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 7th

  Register to vote @ http://www.rockthevote.com Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:09 AM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• $700 Billion Bailout Plan Rejected

  The fate of the Bush administration's $700 billion financial bailout plan was abruptly thrown in doubt Monday as a House vote turned against the controversial measure. Read Full CNN Story Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:05 AM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Chicago REALTORS® Help City Correct Tax Errors

  The Chicago Association of REALTOR® helped the City realize and resolve an error that could have caused numerous Chicagoans to overpay their property tax bills. It was discovered that the Cook County Assessor’s Office had inaccurate records Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:18 PM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• 10 Facts You Should Know about Today's Illinois Real Estate Markets

  Download the "10 Facts" (pdf) and learn more about buying or selling a home, getting your finances in order and the mortgage process at www.YourIllinoisHome.com . Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS, www.illinoisrealtor.org Read More... Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 4:20 PM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• Positive Impact Expected in Freddie, Fannie Takeover

  The National Association of REALTORS® commended the Treasury Department's decision to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a government conservatorship . "This demonstrates that the government is clearly committed to keeping the flow of capital Read More... Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 4:15 PM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments

• 30 yr. Fixed Drops 5/8%

  After a few months of elevated yet stable interest rates, the 30 yr. conventional fixed mortgage dropped roughly 5/8% to an average 6% nationally. If you have been waiting to pull the trigger on a purchase or refinance, now's your shot to save a significant Read More... Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 8:33 PM by KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate | 0 Comments